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I started wall climbing and bouldering with my GF. The time investment is that we go there two mornings a week for ca 2 hours, and some weekends for longer sess
by jonex 5y ago
I started wall climbing and bouldering with my GF. The time investment is that we go there two mornings a week for ca 2 hours, and some weekends for longer sessions. Living reasonably close to the gym makes it rather low effort.
I like it as it combines multiple skills such physical strength, climbing specific ability, balance, problem solving endurance etc. It feels like there's always new things to develop. Indoor climbing has the advantage of being less weather and season dependent than outdoor sports. Bouldering has the nice property of not requiring someone to do it with and you don't need to book anything in advance or follow fixed schedules.
- aNoob7000 5y agoDo you think someone in their 50s could do it? I have a rock climbing gym near my house and thought about trying it out.
- Sainth 5y agoYes, definetly. There are a few guys at my local climbing gyms that are in their 70s. I am 40, and these guys are more fit than I am, even though I have climbed for a few years. I asked one of them how long he had been climbing and how he got so good - he told me that he started when he was 50 and that you can achieve a lot in 20 years. It gave me hope for the future.
- aNoob7000 5y agoThanks!!