Congratulations on your first trip and so glad it was a good experience! And, yeah, that first time letting go of the wall is always terrifying (I boulder, or, um, used to boulder and need to get back into it - I only do rope climbing rarely and every time that first time I have to let go of the wall I cling to a hold and think "you have GOT to be kidding me!") until you learn to trust the ropes and harness and belayer.
I also find, when I'm at a point where I haven't climbed in a while and getting back into it, my arms/hands are a little less sore each time I go. Usually if I haven't gone in a while my forearms want to kill me the next day. Stretch and stretch and it fades and gets better as you climb more.
Anyway, so very glad you had a good experience! And here's hoping you go again.
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Date: 2010-06-13 10:18 pm (UTC)I also find, when I'm at a point where I haven't climbed in a while and getting back into it, my arms/hands are a little less sore each time I go. Usually if I haven't gone in a while my forearms want to kill me the next day. Stretch and stretch and it fades and gets better as you climb more.
Anyway, so very glad you had a good experience! And here's hoping you go again.