{"id":22607,"date":"2026-05-13T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:35:10","slug":"beginner-rock-climbing-guide-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginner-rock-climbing-guide-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Rock Climbing: A Guide for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_d513fb0f836d8d9a84c33d93606988f0\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/climbing-and-mountaineering\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRock Climbing and Mountaineering\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Start Rock Climbing: A Guide for Women\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rosie-james-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"rosie james rock climber\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rosie-james-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rosie-james-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rosie-james-768x761.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rosie-james.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Rosie James\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-05-13T13:41:40+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 13, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/climbing-for-beginners.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"two women wearing orange rock climbing and smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/climbing-for-beginners.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/climbing-for-beginners-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/climbing-for-beginners-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/climbing-for-beginners-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_44baa17889de1b2b39493af3d58fbb74\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SheClimbs&nbsp;and other pathways for women to start rock climbing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rock climbing has evolved massively over the last few decades, not only in terms of equipment and technical standards, but also accessibility and inclusivity, leading to a marked increase in the number and diversity of people within the climbing community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From outside the sport \u2013 perhaps \u2018collection of disciplines\u2019 is a more&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;term \u2013 it can still sometimes be perceived as a middle class, white male-dominated activity, particularly when referred to in the broader context of mountaineering.&nbsp;But increasingly, climbing walls and outdoor centres are promoting courses and services aimed at previously underserved folks, in a concerted effort to encourage those with an interest in climbing to experience the joys and challenges of exploring the vertical world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"a female rock climber waving\" class=\"wp-image-22613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1-810x1080.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-2-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My own climbing journey began when I was&nbsp;in my 30s and&nbsp;changed my entire life in ways I never could have&nbsp;anticipated. That first tentative investigation of my local climbing wall was prompted by a realisation that I was horribly unfit and a desire to change that, accompanied by&nbsp;a strong reluctance&nbsp;to engage in exercise for its own sake, because my ADHD brain simply refused to be motivated by anything as tedious as my long-term physical and mental health. Climbing seemed like the kind of thing I could do for fun, with the side-effect of getting fitter in the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My biggest fear when I first walked in through the doors was that&nbsp;I\u2019d&nbsp;be confronted by an atmosphere of gym-bro gatekeeping \u2013 that my short,&nbsp;plumpish,&nbsp;35 year-old&nbsp;woman\u2019s body would be met with disdain and incredulity.&nbsp;In reality, I received a warm greeting from&nbsp;the&nbsp;smiley&nbsp;woman behind the reception desk,&nbsp;who mentioned a \u2018Ladies\u2019 Night\u2019 that ran every Thursday and cost \u00a310.00,&nbsp;for&nbsp;which&nbsp;I\u2019d get&nbsp;an hour\u2019s supervised climbing on the&nbsp;autobelays*, plus a hot drink and a piece of cake after the session. Sold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"a young woman in an indoor climbing centre\" class=\"wp-image-22614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9-810x1080.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-9.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was just over six years ago,&nbsp;including lockdowns,&nbsp;and since then&nbsp;I\u2019ve&nbsp;gone from being a complete novice to an independent climber to a&nbsp;Rock Climbing&nbsp;Instructor. In 2024, I moved to North Wales to be closer to the mountains&nbsp;(spending the first 4 months camping in my car)&nbsp;and later got a job at Plas y Brenin \u2013 one of two National Outdoor Centres and a major hub for climbing and mountaineering expertise in the UK,&nbsp;among other things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I began, I&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;know anyone else who climbed, but my first experience on the&nbsp;autobelays&nbsp;got me completely hooked. After that, I actively sought out other beginners who wanted to learn more and found ways to&nbsp;acquire&nbsp;the skills I needed to be able to climb more regularly and independently. There was something about the movement, the calming effect on my mind, the satisfaction of aching muscles and the achievement of progressing through the grades that spoke to me in a way no other sport ever had; and there was the community of climbers \u2013 playful, passionate, adventurous, open-hearted people, who from the get-go welcomed me among them for the simple reason that I love to climb and so do they.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"women in helmets with rock climbing ropes\" class=\"wp-image-22615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4-810x1080.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-4.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That community has been a lifeline for me in so many ways, and I will be forever grateful to the many, many people who freely gave their time and energy to teach and support me along the way. From the very beginning, there were climbers who helped me practise belaying, exchanged movement tips and advice, invited me to climb with&nbsp;them&nbsp;and offered encouragement; some were a little bit ahead of me and some were years ahead. Some of them were men, but at that stage in my development it was the women of that community who made the greatest impact on my progress and confidence, which is why I now spend as much time as possible teaching and supporting other adult women who want to learn to climb.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SheClimbs &#8211; Plas y Brenin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, for the first time, I\u2019ll be working as an instructor at&nbsp;SheClimbs&nbsp;\u2013 an annual two-day event at <a href=\"https:\/\/pyb.co.uk\/climb\/start\/\">Plas y Brenin<\/a> that offers courses and workshops for women and non-binary people who want to get their first taste of climbing or develop their skills in a fun and supportive environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m so excited to pass on the knowledge I\u2019ve gained and be a part of other people\u2019s climbing journeys, because \u2013 next to my own personal climbing \u2013 it&#8217;s the thing that brings me the greatest satisfaction in the world: to see people make the shift from jittery shyness to empowered elation when they learn that their bodies and minds are capable of doing so many clever things they\u2019ve never done before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"female climber in Ogwen Valley\" class=\"wp-image-22616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6-810x1080.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pyb-climb-6.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Events like&nbsp;SheClimbs&nbsp;are a fantastic way to gain experience, expand skills, build community, discover&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and get inspired. There\u2019s nothing quite like spending the whole weekend surrounded by other people who are psyched about climbing in all its various forms, getting to ask questions and learn from some of the most experienced instructors in the industry and going on amazing adventures in the spectacular landscape of Eryri. I highly recommend it, and not just because I work at Plas y Brenin, but because I know first-hand how beneficial it is to do all those things as much as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, here&nbsp;are some&nbsp;beginner-level&nbsp;SheClimbs&nbsp;courses that&nbsp;would be a brilliant introduction to&nbsp;different aspects&nbsp;of climbing and mountaineering<a href=\"https:\/\/pyb.co.uk\/whats-on\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_71fc17cfc01c4dc1fa8fb2e95497464d\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pyb.co.uk\/event\/sheclimbs-2026\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about SheClimbs \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If attending&nbsp;SheClimbs&nbsp;really&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;an option&nbsp;for you, here are my suggestions for anyone&nbsp;who\u2019d&nbsp;like to get into climbing but&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;know where to start \u2013&nbsp;they&#8217;re&nbsp;based on my own experience, so perhaps&nbsp;they\u2019ll&nbsp;be helpful for you too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_9e95fcfbbc1f1121aae84a02ddf7839f\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Get Into Rock Climbing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Enquire about adult socials at local climbing walls \u2013 lots of places run them, and they\u2019re a great opportunity to learn the basics and get to know other people who are just starting out.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Start bouldering regularly \u2013 this is the cheapest discipline to get into and doesn\u2019t require a partner to belay you. It may seem daunting to go to the wall by yourself, but climbers are a friendly bunch on the whole, and I guarantee that once you get chatting to people you won\u2019t be by yourself for long.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sign up for an intro\/ learn to belay course \u2013 it&#8217;s a lot easier to make connections with other climbers if you can already belay. Personally, I think it\u2019s better to learn from a professional instructor than from a random person at the wall who might have unsafe or outdated methods, or even from someone who might be a great belayer but doesn\u2019t know how best to communicate those skills to a novice climber.\u00a0 Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/pyb.co.uk\/course\/introduction-to-rock-climbing-for-women\/\">intro to climbing for women course at Plas y Brenin.<\/a><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Make use of the autobelays \u2013 as with bouldering, you can go by yourself without the need for a belayer. Also, you\u2019ll be able to practise climbing longer routes, which means you\u2019ll build endurance and gain experience piecing together multiple sequences of moves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicalities aside, here are a few&nbsp;additional&nbsp;notes that may or may not come in useful:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_5a27334c509d85a1fa1c69b4570c7333\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPractical Tips for Novice Climbers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climb with people who encourage and support you, not people who criticise or talk down to you. You\u2019ll progress a lot faster and have way more fun.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Make safety, fun and learning your top priorities (in that order), and you\u2019ll have a much better time than focusing on grades.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Some people prefer bouldering, others prefer roped climbing; try both and decide for yourself.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Comparing your progress to other people\u2019s is counter-productive, physically, mentally and emotionally. Take things at your own pace and forget about what other people are doing; this is your journey, not theirs.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sometimes people will give you unsolicited advice\/ suggestions on how to climb. Some of it will be genuinely helpful, but you are not obliged to listen, and it\u2019s always OK to tell them that you\u2019d rather figure it out for yourself. Just take what works and leave the rest.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>If the same part of your body gets twingey every time you climb, don\u2019t ignore it. Get it checked out by a medical professional and take their advice. Injuries are very common among novice climbers, so look after your body if you want it to keep working.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Not all belayers are created equal. Just because someone says they can belay doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re any good at it, so if someone offers, it\u2019s OK to decline until you\u2019re sure they\u2019re competent.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Exercise the same caution with climbing plans as you would with any other social activity. If a new acquaintance offers to take you climbing outdoors (which can often mean in remote locations), agree to bring a friend\/ climb in a group rather than alone, until you know them well enough to feel safe.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>If you\u2019re climbing outdoors, be respectful of the environment and other climbers. Enjoying nature is a big part of outdoor climbing; no one appreciates noisy\/ messy crag-mates.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>If you\u2019re unsure, ask! The climbing community is built on trust, so people would always rather you say something than keep quiet. 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