Rock Climbing!

This past winter was my first introduction to rock climbing. I went on a few dates to some indoor climbing places and discovered I really liked it. I also discovered I couldn't stand the shoes you jam your feet into as well as the fact I didn't really have sufficient upper body strength to be a good climber.

This summer, though, I have been climbing outdoors twice and there's just no comparison. It is so much better and as you already know, I prefer to be outside. The walls are more challenging too. The first time I only got about half way up, but only tried once because our group was pretty big.

But I just went climbing about 2 weeks ago with two other dudes. I got several climbs in and.....guess what? I totally made it to the top! I was so proud of myself! It was a pretty tough wall in my opinion for a beginner and I even passed up the other guy climbing next to me, granted his wall was even harder. But you don't need to know that, right? It was a lot of fun and I hope to further my rock climbing skills. The shoes aren't even that bad either..... This first picture is me. Look at me rock it, literally.