I need to practice my rope climbing technique, is there any place in raleigh or surrounding area to do that?

9/6/2011 10:25:31 AM

buying your own rope is a good option

if thats not possible I recommend finding a playground with a "fire pole" and climbing that. Its not the same as a rope but is pretty similar, especially if you are trying to do a strict upper body only climb.

I use the playground on collegeview ave (off marcom street) near campus pretty often

9/6/2011 11:00:50 AM

Are you trying to practice technique, or are you looking for a workout? If you want a workout, there are several good alternative workouts. If you're looking for technique, you're kinda screwed. I can't think of any rope installations around Raleigh.

9/6/2011 11:57:03 AM

Didn't they used to have ropes hanging from one of the gyms in Carmichael. I swear I saw them back when I was there which has been a while (early 2000s). Either way get a rope, climb a tree, profit. Just make sure Jesse and Sharpton are not hanging around or else you'll get considered.




[Edited on September 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM. Reason : df]

9/6/2011 12:10:57 PM

^they had a huge rope next to the rock climbing/gymnastics area in Carmicheal but the people there would flip out if you even touched it

9/6/2011 12:12:34 PM

^ Yeah that is where I thought I saw a rope before. Why would anyone freak out about using it?

9/6/2011 1:09:46 PM

I don't know what their deal was. They got super pissed if you got anywhere near that trampoline too. Even if you showed them that you know hot to do a backflip they still made you leave.

9/6/2011 1:12:34 PM

Just enough rope...

9/6/2011 1:41:25 PM

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"Why would anyone freak out about using it? "

I think the rope was either for ROTC or maybe the gymnastics team. We were always in there for the rock wall and I think whoever owned the rope didn't want anyone messing with it, just like Im sure outdoor adventures doesn't want anyone messing around on the rock wall when they aren't there. It also might have been an insurance thing -- whatever insurance coverage they had for the rock wall wouldn't cover anyone that got hurt on the rope (which is probably more dangerous anyway).



but it always hung over there in the corner all alone, just asking for someone to climb it.

9/6/2011 2:03:17 PM

There are some ropes hanging near Wake Tech's main campus on 401. They are in the woods and visible from 401. There are always some pipes you can crawl through and walls to climb. I think it is part of an ROTC training course; at least that's what it appears to be.

9/6/2011 10:03:15 PM