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the best way to prepare is to dangle a piece of raw steak in front of an alligator(or dog if you don't have a gator) and when he goes for the meat; hold on. if you can do that then you'll be solid with the other hand.

just climb already. When you fall, your partner won't want to kill you so he/she will likely catch you, assuming you were taught how to use the gear properly.

Ploosh wrote: Is there any training one might suggest to prepare mentally for this experience that isn't detrimental to the rope?

Do you think you can hurt ropes with your mind?

easy there not me, if his mind powers are real we could all be in trouble.........

maybe ploosh means that they don't want to ruin their rope by just taking a shitload of whips on it...most likely with hard catches too.

Ploosh, Take Sax's advice. Overhanging falls are clean, the problem with being a new climber is that you'll struggle on overhanging routes while you're learning technique, building strength and trying to get some endurance, but then again that you'll fall, which is what your were needing to practice anyway.

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Maybe you should toprope a lot outside and then transition into leading.
Unlike everyone else on this thread, I am always afraid when I climb. I am just too stupid to stop.