YAY!
Ya girl got qualified on Monday! It's not the biggest deal to long-time climbers, but I've overcome the biggest barrier in one of my hobbies. I can finally belay my friends at the gym! Haha.
I have yet to work up to belaying lead routes, that will come later...but Lord knows this has been a struggle for me for a couple of years because of my test anxiety. I thought I was going to have diarrhea but my test-out dude Peter was super fucking nice and patient with me the whole time. Much like @ghostfish would be when he's trying to teach me stuff. ;___;
I'm so fucking stoked you guys.
Woot! That sure opens up the climbing gym during a busy time. I did a short trial and I was always stuck waiting behind the gaggle of kiddos on the auto belays. I didn't have a friend that could belay so when I brought my monthly guest, we would both be waiting in lines, together haha. Now you're going to be pulling all the plastics haha
If you ever visit our fair city, I'd be happy to belay you! :D :D I remember those waiting days all too well :___;'
Kimchi pancake recipes AND a belay!? That's quite an awesome proposal for the twin cities! I think I have an ex lurking around there still so it hasn't been on my radar but I may need to head even further north soon!
I'll fight him for you if I need to. :flexes baby muscles:
Hahaha! You should visit the Bdubs or the Gunflint Trail! It is SO pretty.
You're a lamb, but everything is civil, just a bit cringe to think about dating him after personal growth. Always appreciate a lead, I'll put it on my map!
Woo!!! I was like this for my lead test - I feel you. I'd been leading and lead belaying outdoors for over a year and was super confident but something about testing in a gym was terrifying! Way to go!!!
Thank you so much!!!! I always felt so fucking terrible when my friends would offer to belay me on routes but I couldn't return the favor. Now I can, so I can climb more too! :D Thank you so MUCH! Lead sounds absolutely terrifying, but I'm willing to try and do something I'm scared of so I can stop being afraid eventually.
YAY! Super exciting! I had to take the belay test twice because the first time I completely blanked and couldn't remember how to tie the knot. Duh.
Seriously! That shit happens... you get put on the spot and you can't think! waaaaa Thank you so much @caitycat! :D
Congratulations and hope youll be succesful :)
Thank you!! :)
Congrats! Nice work.
I really appreciate it! Thank you so much!!!
Congrats!!
Thanks so much dude!!! :D :D