**Climbing** Phoenix Rock Gym in Tempe 11/26 @ 4:30

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I'm working to plan another group discount night for Wednesday 11/26 at 4:30pm. We usually stay until 9 or 9:30 and sometimes grab a quick bite afterwards.

Apparently you need to give my name to get the 8.00 price....a fine savings of 3 bucks per person!!

We just need 10 people. It'll be a great way to pre-burn calories before the big Turkey Day meal....thus giving you justification to eat with reckless abandon on Thursday. Wink

Hope you'll consider joining us. No experience needed.....they'll teach you when you arrive.....come on, it'll be fun!

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

From 4:30 to 9:30...holy crap. I need to see what time I have to drop Jen off at the airport Wednesday. But I think it will work out well for me. Will confirm tomorrow.

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Well I've never been to climbing but I pictured in my head 2+ hours. I should be able to go, will be there at 4:30.

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Fun!
You'll have to fill out some paper work when you get there and then watch a short video. After that someone from the gym will supervise you on belay and give you the OK to climb.

I like to have one glove on my right hand for belaying. (because I'm right handed and the ropes at the gym suck)

GeorgAz · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Well, my glove is a "lost n found" glove. Sort of a Michael Jackson thing with the fingers cut out, and a protected sturdy surface on the palm. It has an open weave on the back side so it's airy and velcros along the wrist.....I don't really know what kind of glove it is since it was given to me....I'm still trying to find the owner.

Erock · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Taylor

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Okay so aside from the four people listed above (erock confirmed he'll make a guest appearance)
we've got
5. Robert E.
6. Mike K.
7. Mark
8. Kelly (5:30ish)

so we're not at our minimum 10 right now Crying or Very sad

..................but our group email list is growing....so maybe there will be some last minute joiner-in-ers!

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Climbing was a good time, glad I finally made it out there. porridge new hobbies I need to buy stuff for now. Thanks for teaching me the ropes!

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Tim, you did great!
Good teachers = great student.

for your shopping list----
1. ATC device (the class teaches us the value of a spare ATC device so yes 2 of these)
2. 2 Personal Anchors (with a locking biner on each---got into a situation with one so I am now a supporter of two )
3. Helmet
4. gloves (belay/rappel) perhaps you'll want these
5. Climbing Shoes
6. Nice locking biner for your ATC (no nose, red paint to show it's locked)
7. maybe a chalk bag
8. Prusik cord
9. 2 spare locking biners
10....someone's gonna need to buy a rope and a rope bag Rolling Eyes

Eric, great to see you, too. Sorry we didn't stay as long tonight......

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

11. 2 non locking oval biners
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Erock · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Taylor

Hey, it was good to climb with y'all and meet some new people. Went climbing again today before driving home and am definitely feeling some muscle groups that have been neglected over the past month and a half since I last climbed!

By the way, there is snow on the rim. Probably won't last long, though. Just a few inches.