Hello everybody,
I'm sure this has been brought up before, but quite recently my school has been considering building a climbing wall. I would personally love this, as I could now walk literally 50 feet, rope up and climb after classes, in the evenings, etc... however the dean of athletics is quite against this due to liability reasons. I've talked to a number of other climbers here, and we've decided to compile a letter explaining how climbing has changed our lives, and how a new wall would benefit us.
I don't mean to bounce ideas off forum members here, but I'd really like to make this letter/proposal top notch so that we do have a decent chance of getting a climbing wall, and I won't have to go buildering illegally to have a bit of fun.
So, how has climbing changed or impacted your life?
I know for myself that it has made me a better person. I've formed friendships that I never would have formed in other sports because they don't require nearly the same amount of trust. This is cliche, but climbing has become a sort of meditation for me, and every time I go to the gym, bouldering, or cragging I always feel at peace. Also, I've learned the very important skill of how to minimize and mitigate risk, something that can be transferred into everyday aspects of life.
How has climbing changed you?
Cheers.