Yeah - I wrote this trip report in 2002 when I was beginner (that was my second 3rd class route). I kept doing harder and harder stuff and then I started rock climbing in fall 2004. A year later I was leading 5.6! The best thing you can do is find some friends who are a little bit better than you and will let you tag along. SummitPost.org is great for that.
I've never tried to film while climbing; it make me nervous when someone asks me to hold on, while they take a picture. I've gone so far as to demand my belayer tie me off :-)
One reason I like cimbing as a party of 3 - more opportunities for playing with the camera . . .
Just to be clear, I NEVER take anyone off belay while they're climbing. (I always keep my brake hand ready to hold a fall and I have my camera strapped to me such that I can drop it in an instant should I need two hands.) It's just hard to take in slack while filming. I agree - it's a lot easier to make good movies when you've got a party of three or two parties of two climbing in close proximity.
Andy, I never thought you were the one who was belaying during the sequence & if you can belay and film at the same time I am impressed. I can't even one hand a small digital camera :-)
Andy - Jan 9, 2006 12:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentTime for some 5.8 leads now.
Maybe a few 5.7's first ;-)
pksander - Jan 13, 2006 10:24 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentThanks for ommitting the fact that I chickened out on Royal Arch, Andy. Exposure is not my friend!
Andy - Jan 14, 2006 9:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentDon't worry - I got your back. (I won't tell anyone how you rappelled off the summit and left your pack on top.)
hagertyp - Feb 14, 2006 12:38 am - Voted 10/10
Love the Video!I love the video on the TR, everyone looks so relaxed. I'm impressed that you just started a couple years ago--hopefully I'll be there soon.
Andy - Feb 14, 2006 1:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Love the Video!Yeah - I wrote this trip report in 2002 when I was beginner (that was my second 3rd class route). I kept doing harder and harder stuff and then I started rock climbing in fall 2004. A year later I was leading 5.6! The best thing you can do is find some friends who are a little bit better than you and will let you tag along. SummitPost.org is great for that.
lisae - Jul 4, 2006 1:49 am - Hasn't voted
Great!!Again, A nice video. I really liked the belay sequence towards the end. The belayer is really hustling to keep up with the climber :-)
Andy - Jul 5, 2006 3:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great!!The belayer is really hustling to keep up with the climber :-) - It's tough to film AND belay a follower at the same time ;-)
lisae - Jul 5, 2006 5:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great!!I've never tried to film while climbing; it make me nervous when someone asks me to hold on, while they take a picture. I've gone so far as to demand my belayer tie me off :-)
One reason I like cimbing as a party of 3 - more opportunities for playing with the camera . . .
Andy - Jul 5, 2006 5:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great!!Just to be clear, I NEVER take anyone off belay while they're climbing. (I always keep my brake hand ready to hold a fall and I have my camera strapped to me such that I can drop it in an instant should I need two hands.) It's just hard to take in slack while filming. I agree - it's a lot easier to make good movies when you've got a party of three or two parties of two climbing in close proximity.
lisae - Jul 5, 2006 8:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Just to clarifyAndy, I never thought you were the one who was belaying during the sequence & if you can belay and film at the same time I am impressed. I can't even one hand a small digital camera :-)