> "Rock climbing" ... [is] effectively solo I disagree with this one, though. It depends on how you look at it. Rock climbing CAN be an activity you go to, put

> "Rock climbing" ... [is] effectively solo I disagree with this one, though. It depends on how you look at it. Rock climbing CAN be an activity you go to, put earbuds in, and block out the rest of the world, and sure, many do... but if you approach it with an open mindset, talk to others at the gym, make friends, then you are already ahead of the game, because those friends already share your same hobby (vs. finding a friend at a social event). Anecdata: - My cousin started rock climbing because of her fiance. His entire wedding party was made up of rock climbing friends - Another two friends I know from the gym met at said gym and got hitched - Dissatisfied with the "phone number whiteboard", I started a local discord group which now spans two gyms, we chat online but meet up when convenient. I found one of my very good friends from that group.