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Oh, totally. We have a group that has newcomers every week, and find the same thing.

Yeh, it's so common for folk to get obsessed with grade. And man, you're right about outside grades :) And re stregnth, so many woman climbers, who may not be as strong as some of the males they climb with, out-climb them with flexibility and technique every time. Thanks for the comment.

@@fatoldclimber no problem, great video (came here from Instagram, so the advertising is working) Yeah, I've honestly always thought an strong technical climber could beat a 'strong' climber... I had an injury years ago that required me to massively focus on technique and mate, what a game changer!

@@DannyB_92 Yeh, I've really had to focus on technique to combat my weight :) Plus when I started climbing I mainly climbed with people who are technically very good

@@fatoldclimber awesome! That mixes in when you mentioned climb with people. It's OK to climb alone, obviously. But at very least, watch people. Ask questions if you feel brave enough to (I can appreciate how intimidating it may be), but I've found 90% of people tend to be approachable in a centre.

@@DannyB_92yeh. Mainly advice for new people. I think once you know what you’re doing, climbing on your own isn’t as big a problem :)

Thank you

That’s great to hear, thanks.

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Oh no. Sorry to hear that. It seems to be quite common for people new to the sport. Regarding warmups, it’s an interesting one. I’ve never really bothered with warm ups (pre-climbing ones anyway). What I do instead is slowly warm up on the wall. I really take my time, climbing the easiest routes, doing footwork drills and stretching out my shoulders and legs as I do them. But a lot of people could do with warming up (on or off the wall) before trying hard for sure.

I'm much more careful now, and pay more attention to those warning-sign aches more clearly; so it's not been a problem for a while now. Eg. got one hand-match away from topping my first grade 6 the night you were filming, but after putting a lot into that one this week I'm feeling the strain in my shoulders and elbows so probably taking some extra time off next week. But early on, I wasn't considering warming up the fingers I'd be using the whole time to climb every boulder and didn't have the experience to recognise what's just tiredness and what's a warning of strain.

Those on-the-wall warm-ups are a great time to work on your Do of learning technique. If you're working up those easy climbs to build up your muscles to get ready anyway, why not double up the usefulness of that time by finding drills and games to play around with to improve those skills before you hit the harder climbs where they need to be spot on? If climbing with other people a bit of light competition can be fun - my daughter tends to enjoy the chance to get one over on her dad in those games.

@@johnkirkland7393 Grade 6 at HO is great. I’m struggling to get a 4 😂

@@fatoldclimber It just got the better of me, and it'll be gone by the next time I'm down, so close but no cigar this time. Normally I can't even get started on them, but this one seemed to click, so was worth working on when I got so close. 4s and 5s are typically my limit but I've been doing pretty well recently. I've also been doing better recently at not getting too hung up on seeing that binary send/not send as a measure of progress or what I find satisfaction in. I could choose to be frustrated that I failed in getting that first climb at that grade ticked - but to have gotten so close is a massive boost in my confidence at my progress. I'll choose to use that as encouragement to have a go and try those climbs I'd probably walk past a month or two ago as being way past my level

Haha, don’t be daft. It’s not my climbing centre. :)

Haha, thanks. Took a few days but legs were ok. :)

Thanks. It is indeed a great bunch of folks to climb - and not climb - with. Thanks for the sub

Yeh, there were only half a dozen folk there and I asked them all before hand. Plus, this thing is tiny and the props are guarded. My actual plan is this is something I would do 'for' the climbing centre, and when it is clsoed (other than staff and folk involved). And I agree about he rope climbing. This little drone could follow someone all the way up a route. Only has about 15 mins of flight time, so that might be a factor though.

Thanks. And you're right. The people I climb with think nothing of coming off from the top. I avoid it at all costs - normally :)

While I agree with the logic of your point, there’s always a risk of serious injury, regardless of size. That’s why the climbing centres make you sign a waiver. The worst injury I know of in my circle of friends was a broken ankle (bone sticking out side of leg) and that person is not over weigh. So, for me, it’s about being mindful of the risks and taking care.

Thanks. It was a weird one. I definitely did something to my back that took a few days to sort itself out. But I want to try it again for sure :)

@@fatoldclimber You’re welcome. A hurt back is no joke. I’m glad you’re feeling better. Don’t psych yourself out next time because you are a great climber! Looking forward to seeing you defeat it!!

@@idonthaveaname9776 thanks

It was a fun one for sure. And yes, great to see Kate back on the wall.

Haha, Yeh, I really need to get some video footage to prove that Mark can climb. Kicking myself that I messed up the slow motion on that one I did film :)

Yayyyy Kate's back! There is nothing abnormal about my ankle dammit 😅😅😅😅

@@rosehenderson4830 Other than the weird shape it gets into :)

Thanks, and yes, we have some fun sessions. The beta differences between Rose and a tall person are incredible. I don’t know how she gets up some of the climbs she does, :)

Yeh. Legs felt weird for a couple of days. I want to get back there and try to defeat it :)

Thank you 🎉

Yeh. Tough climb. I didn’t even try it :)

Yeh. Go and climb easy stuff. You’ll get into it.

@@fatoldclimber it was lots of fun and I am looking forward to go again, I surprised myself with the stuff I was able to do and your video gave me a lot of good pointers for starting out so thank you 🙏

That’s great. Welcome to the sport :)

Aww thanks.

Thanks. I feel some improvement for sure.

Thanks

It’s the new trying me. :)

@@fatoldclimber suits you sir!

@@francesca193 😂

Thanks.

Haha. Thanks and go for it.

Haha, not sure about cute.

Thanks, will do!

@@fatoldclimber ❤️😊

Haha, I should have just got you to sing it :)

@@fatoldclimber Nobody needs to hear that

Indeed. Thanks

Thanks. And yup, got to keep expanding the toolkit

Yeh, it was good to see you at TCA. Hopefully you’ll join us more. I like drones. I do think, as you say, there is a lot of misuse of them. If I’m flying, and I see people, I tend to steer clear of them (unless they’re involved in what’s being filmed).

It is. Pity I don’t climb outside and could try it :)

@@fatoldclimber still great content!

@@LeonBolwerk Thanks.

That was more.a style choice on my part :)

Thanks. Yeh. HDR is on. It means it’s shooting in 10 bit which gives much more dynamic range for editing. And if. It editing, it looks better just looking at on phone. It’ll still be good off, but in some lighting conditions it’s vital. I juts leave it on as it offers best flexibility when editing in Rec709

Yeh, I’d forgotten how to colour correct iPhone footage 😂

@@fatoldclimber nugget

@@francesca193 Nugget - 😂😂😂

Haha. Looks realistic eh. Even grass that is over due being cut 😂😂

Thanks. It looks a lot better on the video I’ve just published that’s juts the climbs :)

Yeh. I need to dial in the setting a bit better. Bit was happy with how good the slo mo looks indeed.

@@fatoldclimber colour was a bit weird on shots. Your T-shirt looked orange

@@francesca193 Yeh, technical filming and editing reasons that I’d forgotten since it’s been so long since I used the normal camera app on the phone. :)

Thanks, will do!

Haha, you don’t get to use that reason, I’m in Ayr 😂

I thought I recognised your face. I now realise it’s from SHAG meet up group :)

@@fatoldclimber Rumbled! 😅 I used to go to the GCC a lot but I haven't been there much since I moved down south. I miss the bouldering though - might go along to the TCA sometime.

@natalieminnis Yes, we’re there every Wednesday. Sign up and I’ll see you there

Hey. You’re welcome :)

😂 I appreciate the effort that went into it.

Thanks. It was a great session. Always fun there.

Thanks. Not sure. Fran probably longest but has had a few years out with injury. I’ve been around 10 years (I know it doesn’t look like it). Jo only 2/3 years but doesn’t climb often. Not sure about Khairena and Tom. I should do a mini interview segment in the next Vlog :)

@@fatoldclimber Thanks! Good to know. I started climbing in June and I go to the hangar in Edinburgh (I'm late twenties). It's nice to compare myself to you guys doing the same climbs. I can clear basically all of the blues in the hangar and can barely start any of the purples. Thanks for the cool vid

@@Joe-rr2vf ah yes. The benefit of youth :). The youngest of this Vlog’s group is 41 :)

Agreed. Having one in Glasgow would be epic :)

Always fun vibes❤

@@andojay always :)

Still not tried the photo mode. Will try and see.

And I want to try FPV inside :)

Glad you like them!

Thanks man, and sorry you’re going through it. Let me know how you get on with Atomic Habits. It took me a while (from when I read it) to actually get around to implementing anything from it, but it works for sure.

Hey, no one ’can’ climb when they start. Sure fit, or you, or strong people can get. up walls, but good climbers aren’t impressed by that. Give it a try. And as a community, we don’t judge people if they struggle at first. Plus, a lot of people like helping new people out :)

Cheers. Yeh, it’s not going to be a drone for windy weather :)