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How did you get started? 16-Oct-2009 At 8:15:38 AM Li

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On 15/10/2009 jacq wrote:
> My age as a beginner >makes me somewhat self concious amongst all the young'uns
- especially out on real rock, but there's also the age-related part of me that says
>"who cares what anyone thinks" and I give it a go anyway. Depends on my
>confidence on the day and who's there I guess. But I am really glad we
>gave it a go - better late than never - and all the people we have met
>so far have been great and very willing to help out and share advice.

I started climbing in Jan 2008 and I'm 47. I never feel self-conscious just would like to
have discovered it an earlier age! I was lucky to have a friend out from the States who
was a good climber and he threw me in the deep end. My first real experience with
outdoor climbing was at Mt Buffalo - very confronting! And then we went to Araps. I had
a great start. Since then I have partnered up with someone who is around the same
level as me and we just bumble along together having a great time (both just started
leading). I also get out with other friends more experienced than me who tend to push
me a little harder.

jacq - PM me if you ever feel like getting outdoors for a climb. It would be nice to climb
with another female around the same age. Nothing against the guys I climb with (they're
great!)....I just never get to climb with women. I have rack, rope etc.