by GKelly » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:59 am
Freedom of the Hills has a lot of good info. If you are a sport climber I'd suggest you mentally prepare yourself because your grades are going to drop substantially. I would suggest climbing super easy routes at first (we're talkng 5.3) and filling full of as much gear as possible. The more you place the better. Not for protection but for experience.
I had to start over again when moving to NB from Albreta (the land of many bolts). I'm guessing you are in a similar boat. It's quite humbling/frustrating so try to enjoy the adventure that trad will add to your climbing.
Greg,