Thank you both, that's really encouraging.

Also, I have come to find that this centre runs a new climbers group once a week and a ton of classes.

ALSO, my friend from work, when I broached it with her, unveiled her secret climbing ambitions and was full of squee about the whole idea! She can't start right away but she is really keen for later in the summer.

So - and while I don't want to get ahead of myself - you have potentially recruited TWO new climbers!