Question 1

1.I have never climbed before, where do I start?

Accepted Answer

There are two ways to get start with rock climbing. Attend one of the rock climbing workshops for beginners conducted by an expert. These workshops are hosted by experienced rock climbers chosen by Avathi. They are a great way to learn basic techniques from experienced climbers. You can then start rock climbing with them and other beginners on your own. You can also go to an indoor climbing gym to practice, build climbing skills and find partners to go outdoors.

Question 2

2.What if I am scared of heights?

Accepted Answer

It is natural to be afraid of heights. The best thing to do is to start with boulders (rocks that are up to 12 feet high or smaller). Once you gain confidence, you can tackle taller rocks. You do not need extensive knowledge ofrock-climbing safety equipment and techniques to try bouldering. Bouldering, while being safe and closer to the ground is also an intense workout and lots of fun.

Question 3

3.Will I need any specialist equipment to start out?

Accepted Answer

We recommend starting your rock-climbing journey with bouldering (rocks that are up to 12 feet high or smaller). To try bouldering, you just need special climbing shoes and chalk and a specially designed mattress called a crash pad. All equipment (including rock climbing shoes) will be provided by the team organising the activity. You should just turn up with comfortable clothing a lot of enthusiasm. Once you have tried rock climbing on boulders, you can try climbing on ropes. Ropes and other rock-climbing safety equipmentare required to climbing tall rocks which could be as high as 100 feet.

Question 4

4.Do I need any special clothing to climb?

Accepted Answer

You need to wear comfortable clothes i.e. a tee shirt and a pair of comfortable trousers will do. When you are rock climbing in Bangalore, you will be hiking up through bushes – many times thorny ones. It is recommended you wear long-sleeve tee and trousers that will help avoid scratches and bruises.

Question 5

5.Do I have to wear special shoes? Can I climb barefoot?

Accepted Answer

You will need rock climbing shoes (special shoes with sticky rubber and designed to help climb better). Rock climbing shoes will help you stand on small edges and give you the grip required to climb better. Do nottry barefoot rock climbing – it is painful and if it is a hot day, you will get blisters on your toes

Question 6

6.What is the difference between rock climbing and mountaineering?

Accepted Answer

This is a very common question. Rock climbing involves getting up steep faces, usually near vertical or overhanging faces. In most cases you need safety equipment to help you protect yourself in case of a fall. Falling is quite common in most forms of rock climbing. Mountaineering, in general involves walking/trekking up to the top of a mountain. In most cases, they are long and multiple day activities in mountainous terrain. They will also involve walking up snow or ice and using technical equipment. In some cases, it might involve rock climbing as well.

Question 7

7.How can I learn to climb?

Accepted Answer

It is best to start with bouldering in Bangalore. Bangalore has lots of boulders and there are regular workshops conducted by experts on weekends. Look up avathi.com, for the next bouldering workshop for beginners. You can also try climbing indoors. Bangalore has lots of options for indoor climbing.

Question 8

8.How dangerous is rock climbing?

Accepted Answer

Like all outdoor sports, there are risks involved even with rock climbing. However, rock climbing is quite safe if you have the right training, anexperienced guide and use proper rock-climbing safety equipment. Bouldering (climbing rocks that are up to 12 feet high or smaller) is very safe but also a very exciting and rewarding outdoor activity.

Question 9

9.Is rock climbing an expensive sport?

Accepted Answer

When compared to many outdoor sports, rock climbing is relatively less inexpensive. Initially, for bouldering you will just need to spend on climbing shoes and go out with experienced partners who may have crash pads. Later, as you progress, you can try sport climbing. You will need own harness, rope, and other rock-climbing equipment, which could be a bit expensive.

Question 10

10. What is the level of difficulty?

Accepted Answer

At Avathi, we curate rock climbing workshops at all levels. We have workshops targeted at beginners, intermediate, and experienced climbers. We also have special workshops on rock climbing for kids.

Question 11

11. What rock climbing activities can I find on Avathi?

Accepted Answer

First timers should try the beginner bouldering workshops. They are the best way to try bouldering in Bangalore. We also have easy bouldering activities for kids. If you prefer climbing taller rocks, you can join the top rope climbing workshops. As for the intermediate climbers, we curate lead climbing workshops and other technical workshops to build climbing movement as well as understand gear. For experienced climbers, we curate trad and crack climbing workshops.

Question 12

12. What is the level of fitness expected to try climbing?

Accepted Answer

For the beginner’s workshop, we expect the participants to have a basic fitness level – as long as you can climb two stairs at a time, you should be able to enjoy climbing.

Upcoming Experiences

Upcoming Outdoor Experiences

Stories that you should not miss

Featured Stories

It was over-all a well organised event, really loved to be a part of the event.

I enjoyed a lot... felt mentally relaxed and calm afterwards. I would love to do it atleast once a month. It's like an amazing combination of nature, cool people and workout. Suggestions, at the start have ...

The event was exhilarating... I think when you are in a bunch of very excited folks looking to climb the event is then much more exciting as it is. The groups and climbs were very nicely managed having enough flexibility for...

It was great ! Had a lovely time .

Best workshop for a rockclimbing starter

Loved it & coming back again

It was my first time climbing and genuinely felt the feeling of a close-knit community. Very supportive and knowledgeable crew and felt safe throughout. Can't wait to be back

Fun and interactive. A very good session to learn your basics of climbing.

Good instructors, good equipment, all safety measures were followed. Had a really fun time! Instructors were helpful with guidance. Since it was a workshop- Before the session I expected some instructions on technique like...

Madhu, Gujju, Harsha and Arjun made this event very special and they answered all our questions. It was a great learning.

This is the first time I tried something like this. It was amazing. Never knew I am cut out for this thing. The instructors Shiva and Dikshit were really very knowledgeable and patient.

Very good trainers and professional guidance

Amazing learning and a memorable day with the group! Thanks to the instructors and the group for this amazing experience..

Had a lot of fun. Definitely would try again

It was an amazing experience. The instructors were very professional and at the same time really warm which made the whole experience Alot more better.

The location & weather, organizers'-friendliness, openness, competitiveness, encouragement worked…

I like the attention given to each student..and the motivation they provided us with.. it gave us more confidence and their encouragement made us believe in ourselves more! What worked was having many small teams with ....

It was great to learn all the techniques from the well experienced climbers

The workshop was awesome

It was really great!

For a first time, this was well planned and executed. It was a fun workshop with the right mix of climbing and also, meeting the climbing community and understanding techniques. Feedback - maybe have more...

Avathi Outdoors curates the best local outdoor experiences around you. Whether you like adventure, a silent walk in nature or watching wildlife, we have the most authentic experiences for you.