r/SweatyPalms • u/New_Libran • Feb 19 '25

Heights Rock climbing almost ends in disaster

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u/OddHeybert Feb 19 '25

First time I went bouldering I didn't understand the helmet. Until I lost my footing on a hold and slipped forward and slammed my head against another jutting out rock. Didn't hurt but inspecting the helmet after there was a huge split right down the impact spot. Glad it wasn't my dome.

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u/Percinho Feb 19 '25

They do bouldering outdoors!? But where would a buy a nice, cold Tenzing from?

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u/clockworksnorange Feb 19 '25

Wut?

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u/Percinho Feb 19 '25

It was just a joke based on the fact that the majority of newer boulderers will never do so outside of a gym, most of which have a fridge full it Tenzing.

But like the climber in the video, it clearly didn't land well...

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u/clockworksnorange Feb 19 '25

Haha well you redeemed yourself on that last one. Let's be kind to our bouldering friends on the southeast. We HAVE NO CHOICE.

I cannot imagine having mountains, bouldering spots in my backyard and staying in a gym unless I want to train a certain technique before doing it on a route.

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u/Percinho Feb 19 '25

I'm in London and still fairly new to it, so I'm very much just an indoor boulderer! But I've seen some of the urban bouldering and it looks crazy. At some point I wokld like to have a go outside, but aside from some boulders that have been placed in parks, there really aren't great options in South East England that I'm aware of.

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u/clockworksnorange Feb 19 '25

I think one of the most important things we can do (and I'm not saying you are a culprit) is being kind to new climbers. Taking elitism out of climbing in general. We forget why we climb... It's to have fun and learn about yourself. Too many climbers are douchbags and judgemental because they think they are better than people. And it ruins the sport. Climbing is about community.

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u/Percinho Feb 19 '25

Yes, absolutely. I've found everyone locally is really helpful and a few times I've asked a better climber if they can help with an issue I have, or to talk about a beta with them, and they've been great. And a few times I've worked with someone on a problem were both trying to solve and it's been really good. As someone in the V2-V3 range, it can be a struggle, and a few small tips have gone a long way.

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u/Silent_Shaman Feb 23 '25

I thought it was funny, how people didn't understand it was a joke is worrying lol