Is a 142ft rope too short for climbing? - beginner

[whoneedsfeet]

hi my name is sam and I'm a power bottom.

Your name is Sam too?!? And you're a homosexual? Don't run into too many of your kind around here. Oh wait.

You might not be the smartest, but at least you use correct grammar so I can't be all that mad.

[Rotarypwr345704]

hi my name is sam and I'm a power bottom.

Your name is Sam too?!? And you're a homosexual? Don't run into too many of your kind around here. Oh wait.

You might not be the smartest, but at least you use correct grammar so I can't be all the mad.

That's what I'm saying. Where's the love? Why can't we all be friends? ELE. Everyone love everyone. Too much damn hatin' on this site. People spend too much time on google looking at my beautiful face instead of searching for the vandal. Too much cryin', not enough sendin'. I think everyone here needs to get laid. And high. See if that don't change your perspective a little bit.

[Alpinestar18]

I thought my wife and her friend was experienced with there talk about rock climbing so I started checking into it as a new hobby for the spring and found that they know absolutely nothing, of course I'm clueless too so it makes for a very frustrating situation. I'm basically youtubing, googling and picking up a guide book later to learn. I got the rope because I'm bored to death waiting for spring to come aroun and excited to buy some of the things needed but it sounds like I cut myself short I'm just hoping that I can climb without being too limited for a while until I have some extra money for the 60m rope.

How did you guys get started/learn. I'm not close to any gym but I'm only 30mins away from RRG.

[whoneedsfeet]

I was lucky enough to have a good core base of friends that climbed and were decently experienced. I would suggest posting on the hooking up forum and let them know that you are new and know nothing for the most part. If you're lucky a group might let you tag along and kinda show you the proper way to lead, clean, set up trs, ect. ect. Being friendly and willing to learn is going to have people invite you out more often then not, good luck with everything this year I hope you have a good season and learn what you need to go out on your own.

[Rotarypwr345704]

In all seriousness, Please hire a guide. There are a few in the area, one of them being Kentucky Rock and Adventure Guides. I know that money may be tight, but there are many techniques that need to mastered. If you don't have a competent person willing to babysit and teach you all, you need to hire someone. Knowledge is the most important tool you need with climbing. It is MORE important than the rope, or quickdraws or harness you use. I can guarantee that a trip to the hospital is significantly more expensive then just hiring a professional to help you get started.

[returntosender]

Alpinestar - take the $40 you saved on rope and commit to doing this event if you can still get in. This is a steal to have a professional guide give you instruction. http://www.meetup.com/lexington-climbin ... 166966292/

[Andrew]

I was lucky enough to have a good core base of friends that climbed and were decently experienced. I would suggest posting on the hooking up forum and let them know that you are new and know nothing for the most part. If you're lucky a group might let you tag along and kinda show you the proper way to lead, clean, set up trs, ect. ect. Being friendly and willing to learn is going to have people invite you out more often then not, good luck with everything this year I hope you have a good season and learn what you need to go out on your own.

We weren't and are not your friends.

[lena_chita]

I thought my wife and her friend was experienced with there talk about rock climbing so I started checking into it as a new hobby for the spring and found that they know absolutely nothing, of course I'm clueless too so it makes for a very frustrating situation. I'm basically youtubing, googling and picking up a guide book later to learn. I got the rope because I'm bored to death waiting for spring to come aroun and excited to buy some of the things needed but it sounds like I cut myself short I'm just hoping that I can climb without being too limited for a while until I have some extra money for the 60m rope.

How did you guys get started/learn. I'm not close to any gym but I'm only 30mins away from RRG.

It's not a bad deal on the rope. There are plenty of climbs at the Red that are less than 70ft, and if you have a gym that allows leading, chances are the walls at the gym are also less than 70feet, so even if you get a longer rope for outdoor climbing, you can probably use the short one at the gym.

BUT, you have to be hyper-aware of the fact that your rope is short at all times. Tie a knot at the end of the rope before climbing, always. Don't let anybody else climb on it, without telling them first that the rope is short. The guidebook lengths of routes are just guesstimates, and most people these days assume that the rope is at least 60m, so it would be easy to get distracted, get on a slightly-longer route, run out of rope, and drop your climber.

[Ascentionist]

BUT, you have to be hyper-aware of the fact that your rope is short at all times. Tie a knot at the end of the rope before climbing, always. Don't let anybody else climb on it, without telling them first that the rope is short. The guidebook lengths of routes are just guesstimates, and most people these days assume that the rope is at least 60m, so it would be easy to get distracted, get on a slightly-longer route, run out of rope, and drop your climber.

To my point: don't skimp, buy the 60.

[clif]

having a 60 meter rope is no substitute to being a vigilant nazi when thinking about climbing safety. it wasn't so long ago that almost all ropes were 50 meters and there are lots of climbs out there that left piles of rope on the ground with that. the Red is not a particularly good place to toprope or learn but Muir Valley is your best option. The Webers REQUIRE climbers to be proficient before they climb on their property (Waiver)