Rock Climbing

Checking off another item on our Summer Bucket List, Daniel and I redeemed our latest Groupon purchase for a three hour introduction to climbing class at the Boston Rock Gym. Considering I hadn't climbed since high school and Daniel since college, I would say we both picked it up pretty quickly. 

During the class we learned the basics of using the equipment {climbing shoes, a harness, locking carabiner, and belay device etc.} as well as other safe climbing habits including how to safely belay each other and hook yourself in for the climb. 

The gym has several rooms filled with floor to ceiling {there were literally people climbing across the ceiling} climbing walls. Beyond the typical walls there is a room we were shown towards the end of the class called the "Bouldering Room" {pictured below}. Basically, this room is filled with walls that you attempt to climb without a rope {requiring a whole lot of upper body strength that I do not have}.

Part of the Bouldering Room

Daniel's "bouldering" successes! 

...and my attempt ;)

I loved discovering all the fun and unique "rocks" like these red holding hands!

We are both excited that our Groupon included a two week membership to the Boston Rock Gym that we fully plan to use when we return from the beach in a few weeks! ...certainly a hobby we are both considering.