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Matt Himmelstein wrote: Do you have any climbing friends that have more experience who can mentor you?  Hiring a guide and taking a course is a great option, but learning at the feet of those more experienced is the traditional way.

Unfortunately no, my one climbing partner is on the same boat as me. Plan on taking courses just want to be safe and learn.

Roots wrote: That's a first class decision!

Thank you. Will learn all I can.

Jon Hillis wrote: I'd like the record to state I have yet to read any book to teach me how to climb. It's not rocket science guys. Pay someone to show you the basics, climb with different ppl and learn more, have fun. You don't need to read over dense out of date books that everyone name drops.

Paul what are you doing in trees? Slow down cowboy.

Just "hangin' out" wheeeeew! 

Marc801 C wrote:

You might want to try reading it. For real.

No thanks, I learn by getting outside and pushing my limits. If I don't know how I ask, if its too much I back off and analyze. I don't need some dense book to teach me how to tie 1500 knots that I'll forget how to use by the time I need them.