same thoughts, where are you going, what are you going to do when you get there and how are you going to get back.
Whats the goal, do you ahve a plan and plan B like self rescue, a buddy
Learning how to slip and fall is as important as the climb.
Gravity is your friend, work with it not against it.
when you have a layoff from climbing before you start again
practice a few times the visual double check of safeties and practice
on the ground removing safe-ties and retie safeties...
I'm no feather weight but I have to be a bit careful in thin barked species I take my boots off when I climb some.
Just sayin.
Recently got a pair of foam soled Dickies for 50bucks at TSC might do the trick.
Footwear shouldn't be underestimated any ways considering
All the best
Mechanical prusik tops the list - choose your weapon wisely
SRT for ascents Rope walker or frog (handled ascender with foot loop and foot ascender plus sternal ascender
All my apprentices/beginners have to show strenght and endurance.
If they can't push off and lift themselves over limbs at...
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