Climbing Gym

I went to the climbing gym for the first time in a long time. In the past, I’ve tried climbing with ropes, but this time I tried bouldering. I’d been invited by my friend Michael in the past, but I was not willing to give it a try. I gave excuses like “It is too popular with young professionals” or “It is too expensive” or “I’m not interested”, but this time I figured I should at least give it a try.

I went with a friend so I was able to try it using a guest pass and the experience was good. Was able to climb some of the beginner difficulty climbs. My forearms and fingers hurt a little, but it was rewarding to complete the climbs. Bouldering is quite tough, I didn’t realize that there were rules on how to climb and that the rocks we can be so slippery. Also, I didn’t realize how much body control was required to keep yourself on the wall without falling. Afterwards, I did some cardio in the workout area before stretching and heading out.

I don’t think that this sport is something I’m interested in regularly practicing, but it was fun.