Why don't you go rock-climbing Veeky Forums?

Because I don't want tendonitis.

there is actually a good climbing club near me. it doesn't interest me much though. i guess it would be fun to try but i really can't see myself making a habit out of it. it doesn't seem like long term fun to me.

Compare:
>Gym
>Go in
>Lift the same weights
>Same dull routine

Meanwhile:
>Rock Climbing
>Chat with friends
>Tackle new challenges with the different routes
>Happy to see changed routes for a new challenge

Don't understand how the gym would be more interesting.

This.

Regular climbing damages the tendons and really screws up your ability to grip stuff.

>1h drive
>paying money to climb some nasty ass plastic wall
I think I'd be better off climbing trees in the forest

I wouldn't be substituting gym if i was to begin climbing regularly. Being and getting strong is productive no matter how mindless a gym visit can be.

I do a lot of martial arts in my spare time so that would be a more relevant comparison. In that, rock climbing lacks mind games and the 1v1 element. I don't drop going to the gym to do martial arts though.

Full House of truth. You forgot:

> Attractive women in skimpy clothing contorting themselves at eye level.

its like 500 dollars for a years worth with rented equipment that sucks ass near me. don't have too many buddies who'd be willing to go often so i'd have to stick to the auto belay systems they have installed, even then, it's all about lats and forearm endurance to maneuver properly, which at least for me, is underdeveloped to say the least. also isn't as fun to go and do post bulk season.

every once in a while i'll go for the 30 dollar for the whole day charge they have, but i don't think i'd make a habit out of it.

>on the tube
Been to The Arch, by any chance?

> it's all about lats and forearm endurance to maneuver properly, which at least for me, is underdeveloped to say the least
Gee, I wonder how you develop them?

I used to rock climb, my best climb was a 7c+. But then I went to London and got fat, and didn't climb regularly for about 2 years. Now I weigh 106kg and started lifting again 2 months ago.

My main reason for switching was that I don't have the time anymore to go climbing as much as my friends do. Seeing them from the outside they are really fucking focused on doing the same movements with smaller wall structures, and steeper walls. It's not really more diverse than lifting in that. Can you do the same thing with more weight vs can you do the same thing with smaller grips. Also it builds muscular imbalance, the flexors and the muscles in the front of the body are developed dysproportionally, which fucks up your posture. Since I started browsing fit and lifting my friend, who is an ultra-defined elite boulderer, no longer looks jacked, he looks underweight. Thanks fit.

I do. Especially cause my uni has a wall

> So it was you mirn' on the tube.

Not on this occasion, but I have been before. Biscuit is pretty good, no?

Still getting the pump is a sure sign of a novice. Keep at it, you'll do that 6c someday.

I get the pump from my post session pullups and circuit boarding.

I do.

The embarrassing part is the lanklet monkeys who can flip their way up the wall, I still to this day do not understand how they can be so strong and so small.

Been 4 times, did a 6c yesterday - acceptable or is that actually really easy?

Climb in nature
or
Climb buildings

:D

Everything you listed is a downside to me.

I hate the rock climbing culture, I actually met the most arrogant son of a bitches in a place like that

I prefer the crossfit crowd over that shit

I weight lift because most of weight lifters are autistic so we can chat and socialize without so much social competitive bullshit

This is a definite downside. Rock climbers are all those passive aggressive types constantly trying to one up each other while pretending to be friendly.

Don't forget how they take every opportunity to call every other sport shit

>bodybuilding is for pussies, i'm functional
>lifting heavy weights don't make you strong, it isn't what strength is about
>soccer players got no upper body
>boxers got no lower body
>i'm more like a gymnast, but stronger
Yeah and all of you guys are cunts.

If we didn't have crossfit they'd be number one target.

Yea I do bouldering. Have a good time of it and there is a gym upstairs so I can lift when I'm done. I'm currently at v4's.

I do user, I just got back from bouldering at Coopers Rock Friday and went to Earth Treks today since it rainded. Now I'm waiting for my skin to heal so I can work my project at my local gym. It's a really fun V7 where you have to do a bat hang walk up the underside of the cave till you get to the actual bat hang and flip around and then bump up a bit to the top. I got the walk down, it's just getting the hang and flipping around

I used to think everyone was really nice, but a lot are like how you described. In my gym, DRG is kinda small and everyone knows each and tries to help out with us only one using your friends if you're doing take away or making a custom route with hard moves, but that's just to push each other to be better. Other gyms I've gone to people are real dicks and try to one up and be asshole to prove they're better. Sorry you've dealt with those guys, not all climbers are like that

YO HAVE YOU SEEN PEOPLES FINGERS AFTER CLIMBING FOR SO LONG

That shit looks so fucking gross on girls and dudes.