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Any Fetchie (rock) climbers out there?

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Sep 2010
3:55pm, 9 Sep 2010
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DuncanG, go for it it's great fun. Yes the kit can be a little pricey and it will take a while for your arms to get string (top tip, us your feet more than your arms).

A lot of walls will hire kit so you may be able to try before committing to buying your own stuff
Sep 2010
4:03pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Velociraptor
And as far as "how easy" is concerned, for a fit young man it's a doddle to pick up but takes forever to master.

There are lots of books on the subject. I'd recommend giving them all a wide berth until you've actually done some hands-on climbing :)
Sep 2010
4:10pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Mikuro
I've been once (with El Bee and Vrap actually) and it's great - even for wimpy armed girls like me haha. Waiting for small one to get big enough to take with haha :P
Sep 2010
4:21pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Velociraptor
We ought to have another Fetch Climbing Weekend sometime :)
Sep 2010
4:22pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Lizzie W
Yes :-)
Sep 2010
4:24pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Pestomum
Yes, but I'll be a complete beginner :)
Sep 2010
4:28pm, 9 Sep 2010
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eL Bee!
We definitely should - the last was was great :)
Sep 2010
4:31pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Velociraptor
We very, very, very should. [Starts plotting.] Pestomum, your fella's done some climbing, hasn't he?
Sep 2010
4:36pm, 9 Sep 2010
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Yorkshire Pie (YP1)
ooh, we might be interested in that too...
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4:37pm, 9 Sep 2010
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eL Bee!
I detect a plan being hatched..... :)

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