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I’d go to one of the shit load of good climbing centres nearby then. Ask about getting an induction to use their facilities, what training they offer, what clubs they might be linked to. I don’t think it’s as simple as choosing between roped climbing vs bouldering to start with, they both offer different things and different people develop different preferences.
As someone else has said it’s crucial to be climbing (on ropes especially - although spotting when bouldering is very important too) with someone that you trust to be doing the right things. Learn what the right things are and then check your partner, you never get too experienced to do the basic checks.
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Speaking of climbing. How does one recommend I begin? With a climbing class or with a bouldering class? REI run climbing classes which sound fun, but not sure if it makes more sense to learn about using your body etc via bouldering first? There's a shit load of good climbing centers here.