I had the best time climbing yesterday than I ever have. Well, indoor climbing that is. Because indoor climbing just can't compare to outdoor climbing which I can only describe as awesome. I like the feel of real rock and I like the fact that you don't know where to go, it's not obvious, you have to figure it out. It's like a puzzle, a challenge, a problem to solve. And it's awesome when you get to the top.
Yesterday it was a whole new wall. They had switched out all the holds for new ones and moved everything around in the past week. At first I thought ugh, a new wall. But then I started to climb and it was like climbing outside where everything is unfamiliar and new. I tried a couple of different routes to get to my destination (the sticking point) and it was just really a lot of fun. I realized I like the challenge of figuring out the unfamiliar and going for it not knowing if you can do it. And often surprising yourself when if you just try, you can. I have surprised myself more than once. And I am hoping for a surprise on the sticking point on Friday cause I am tired of calling it that.
Anyway, this is a much better wall than the previous wall and I can't wait to get on it again so I am going to climb again Friday (partner is out, easy to leave...but have to make up the hours somewhere...ugh...but I would rather climb).
I broke two nails and my hands were a little bloody where they got scratched by the holds. Overall, awesome.
Oh, and as for the climbing instructor, I think I am over him.
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