Hello Everyone
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I've decided that bouldering is for me and I'm looking for a bit of start up advice.
A bit about me - I did a little climbing when I was at college (20 years ago) and I enjoyed it and I'm wanting to get back into it. I can't be bothered with all the ropes etc that climbing involves so bouldering really appeals to me. I live close to the Peak district and have had a wander round the Burbage area watching and looking at some of the problems.
So a couple of questions
Shoes? which kind and where's a good shop in the Barnsley/Sheffield area. Thing is I don't do leather so they need to be man made fabrics only.
Mat - they all look the same to me, lol so which kind would suit? I'm a big second row forward type so I need something that will stand up to my 18stone frame hitting it.
Owt else I need?
Oh the Mrs wants to come and the same restriction on the type of shoes for her would apply.
Anyway sorry to ask questions that you've probably already answered a 1000 times.