First time I hit 50 feet up in a single climb without stopping

Been climbing for about 4 years now on and off. Yesterday I had a big red oak removal in a tight backyard near downtown Austin. I tied in and just kept going. When I looked down I was at 50 feet and hadn't taken a rest. Felt good to finally have the endurance and technique dialed in. Anybody else remember their first decent climb that surprised them?

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max_cooper212mo ago

Honestly, my first big climb surprised me too, mostly because I realized I forgot my lunch 50 feet up.

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wendy_henderson212mo ago

That "I forgot my lunch" moment is too real, I read somewhere that like 60% of new climbers end up hanging on the rope just to eat a granola bar halfway up. @max_cooper21 you handled that better than most, I would've just panicked and climbed back down.

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marybutler2mo ago

Happened to me too. Had to eat a soggy granola bar wedged against a rock. Felt ridiculous but it beats climbing hungry. That's when you really mess up your footwork. Now I pack two sandwiches and a backup cliff bar. Always.

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