Comments on: My Visit to Twisters Climbing Gym http://ryan.grimm.name/2009/04/12/my-visit-to-twisters-climbing-gym/ Blogging about Outdoor Outrageousness, Geeky Goodies and My Startup Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:24:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ryan Grimm http://ryan.grimm.name/2009/04/12/my-visit-to-twisters-climbing-gym/#comment-173 Ryan Grimm Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:24:56 +0000 http://ryan.grimm.name/?p=262#comment-173 It's very encouraging to hear that others are having good experiences at this gym. I know at least one person who helped create Twisters and he happens to be a climber that I have a lot of respect for so it does not surprise me when I hear about talented young climbers getting their start there. Perhaps my initial reaction was a bit harsh, but I felt bad for the others in the group who had no climbing experience and simply did not feel like the gym was as safe as I have come to expect. So for the casual Bay Area resident who's interested in trying out climbing for the first time my recommendation is still to visit one of the Planet Granite gyms. But if you already have a love for the sport, know how to climb safely and want to get serious about training, perhaps Twisters is worth looking into. It’s very encouraging to hear that others are having good experiences at this gym. I know at least one person who helped create Twisters and he happens to be a climber that I have a lot of respect for so it does not surprise me when I hear about talented young climbers getting their start there. Perhaps my initial reaction was a bit harsh, but I felt bad for the others in the group who had no climbing experience and simply did not feel like the gym was as safe as I have come to expect.

So for the casual Bay Area resident who’s interested in trying out climbing for the first time my recommendation is still to visit one of the Planet Granite gyms. But if you already have a love for the sport, know how to climb safely and want to get serious about training, perhaps Twisters is worth looking into.

]]> By: p black http://ryan.grimm.name/2009/04/12/my-visit-to-twisters-climbing-gym/#comment-172 p black Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:15:28 +0000 http://ryan.grimm.name/?p=262#comment-172 Sounds like you came on the wrong day. Weekends are not the preferred time to visit this gym. Weeknights are as their two USAC certified competitive coaches stay late into the night setting top routes and having a great time teaching adults as well as kids how to climb. Come back on a day when they are there and you will certainly have a better time than this! Sounds like you came on the wrong day. Weekends are not the preferred time to visit this gym. Weeknights are as their two USAC certified competitive coaches stay late into the night setting top routes and having a great time teaching adults as well as kids how to climb. Come back on a day when they are there and you will certainly have a better time than this!

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