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Any Fetchie (rock) climbers out there?

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MudMeanderer Oct 2011 8:19pm, 8 Oct 2011 337 posts	Quote Pin MudMeanderer I'd be careful about exercises that develop grip strength too quickly - you could leave yourself open to tendonitis. Early on you probably will over grip and climb in a way biased towards your arms. It's probably worth just sticking to moderate graded stuff and accepting the pump for a few months, during which time you'll improve your technique and mental game, and importantly start beefing your arm tendons up. If then you still find you're getting pumped prematurely, or don't have the strength you want, maybe then look at some more focussed strength work.
eL Bee! Oct 2011 8:28pm, 8 Oct 2011 17,227 posts	Quote Pin eL Bee! MM - hence the light weights!
emmie Oct 2011 7:29am, 10 Oct 2011 2,238 posts	Quote Pin emmie Well I'm going climbing this morning so I'll try out the tips to put less weight on my hands and see how it goes! I'm not sure I could convince my fingers to grip less, but we'll see!
Mountain Cat Oct 2011 2:08pm, 17 Oct 2011 2,463 posts	Quote Pin Mountain Cat I would echo EB's advice about body position - even on an overhanging wall it is possible to support most of your weight through your feet. 'Knee drops' help (google for pictures of the technique), and twisting your body sideways into the wall. Experiment with different possitions and see which feel easiest - it'll soon become clear what helps and what doesn't. And do intersperse slabs with overhangs etc.
Lizzie W Oct 2011 7:57pm, 22 Oct 2011 16,663 posts	Quote Pin Lizzie W Who would like a bnwot Alpkit chalk bag?
emmie Oct 2011 8:24pm, 22 Oct 2011 2,243 posts	Quote Pin emmie Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely try out 'knee drops'. By the way I completed that route that I got cramp on and have been making progress
Just Matt Oct 2011 5:46am, 23 Oct 2011 1,014 posts	Quote Pin Just Matt I would if it's still going Lizzie
Trin Nov 2011 11:12pm, 8 Nov 2011 3,424 posts	Quote Pin Trin ooh... hello! I just found this thread (and group)... paul b introduced me to climbing (walls (so far )) in August this year and I've kinda taken to it. Looks like there's some good advice in here too... need all I can get at the moment!
emmie Nov 2011 8:15am, 15 Nov 2011 2,246 posts	Quote Pin emmie I'm very happy with my climbing progress, especially as I'm barely running at the moment. I think I'm slowly discovering technique, mainly from watching the very very (annoyingly) good people at the climbing wall. It's so fun though!
Trin Nov 2011 5:26pm, 28 Nov 2011 3,471 posts	Quote Pin Trin Went climbing with Anj yesterday at Bristol Climbing Centre... was wondering if there are any other Fetchie climbers within reasonable distance of Bristol Climbing Centre or the walls at Cardiff?