Anyone for climbing?

I bumped into Object17 this morning and we got to chatting about climbing. It occured to me that quite a lot of people on here seem to be into climbing. Would anyone be up for getting together a LondonFGSS trip to the Castle sometime?

Bring on the spider skills...

I would be - used to climb a lot and used to work at Snow and Rock but its been a while so I'm horribly unfit!

I have never been but would like to go and learn.

TheBrick(Tommy) I have never been but would like to go and learn.

same

Used to do loads at the wall in Bristol and seemed to stop after an Alpine trip in 2001.

Would love to find a climbing partner again.

The Castle ain't cheap though.

can meet up with you guys after the 6th , until then no way to get memebership at the castle

I think that beginners would be welcome, as long as we have enough people to show them the ropes (boom boom).

@lucky - true about cheapness. I generally climb at Westway now which is also pricy but not as bad. I do like the castle though, loads of ropes, nice boulder sections and character. Plus the cafe is a cool place to chill.

let's get some names together and then sort out a date / location.:

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   6.
   

1. sol ( pencilled in depending on date etc)
   

I've just started climbing with a mate at Mile End climbing wall. How's that compare to the Castle?
But yeah, I'll be in.

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. sol ( pencilled in depending on date etc)
   
7. andyf
   

mile end is a lot smaller, bit darker and not as well as set up to be honest - IMHO. Lots of bouldering routes but not as many top rope lines.

I'm happy to show someone how to belay and the basics but you will need to pass a competence test before they give you a membership. ie, how to tie the required knots, how to belay, best practice and dangers to watch out for.

Already got membership.

Yeah, I am generally there twice a week. I'm constantly amused by the fact that fixed wheel bikes often outnumber geared bikes in the bike park. Happy to sign people in as well etc

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
   

Not yet met any of you guys either, so it seems a good opportunity!

I'm monstrously crap at it, and that's when I was in half-decent shape.
But maybes.

I climb at the Westway all the time, but sadly I'm not running a fixie.... yet

Actually -Was it anyone on here that parked a '07 Wrongster at the Westway covered head-to-toe in brown parcel tape?

It's gonna be a bitch to clean up the glue when they take that lot off!

i used to go every sunday to mile end when i was a kid...does it have to be the castle? i'm only being jammy cause i've got memebship to mile end and its near. otherwise i might tag along anyway.

i'm interested, though I've never been climbing in any capacity, mightb ring a friend along as well who was into climbing but stopped due to lack of climbing partner.

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
9. Cornelius (absolute beginner/novice)
   
10. John (friend of Cornelius)
    

I just restarted climbing not a long ago, I've seen a lot of fixed gear bikes in the castle pike parking...
I would be definitely up to meet some of you there!

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
9. Pepperoni
   

hmmm, been a few times in liverpool and wanna get going again. I'll put my name on the list.

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
9. Pepperoni
   
10. velocipede
    

not me, scared of heights, won't climb up anything unless there is carpet running up it.

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
9. Pepperoni
   
10. velocipede
    
11. flip (beginner)
    
    

i went once in sheffield in december on a real rock. i was wearing converse and couldn't get higher than 6ft off the ground. i'd really like to learn, but think i'd better start on a climbing wall...

With that many people wanting to do it sounds like it might be economical to get a group together for an introduction course?

make it summerish and im down, never used ropes before though

You forgot about the amazing bike parking at the castle too.
I'm there 2-3 times a week so I'll definitely be there when FGSS makes it.

1. mashton
   
2. Tommy (beginner)
   
3. Momentum
   
4. Scrapper (beginner)
   
5. lucky
   
6. Sol (maybe)
   
7. andyf
   
8. Hutch
   
9. Pepperoni
   
10. velocipede
    
11. flip (beginner)
    
12. Object (Wants to be as good as a gecko)
    

wait till im back.... you know you want to.

I'll still be going by the time you get back :]