Episode 1 Weekend Download

Now, I've never really been good with heights,

so when I found out I was doing rock climbing

I got a little bit nervous.

Luckily, I had a UK champion teach me the ropes.

Let's see how I got on.

Welcome to Weekend Download.

This week I'm going to be doing rock-climbing.

Lucky for me, it's indoors.

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-Hi, guys. Nice to meet you. I'm Richard.

-I'm Buster.

-Hi, I'm Molly.

-Tell me a little bit about what you guys do.

We're members of the British Climbing Team. We travel around the world

doing climbing competitions.

-Wow! So do you do outdoor and indoor?

-Yeah, we do both.

-Wow.

I climb trees and stuff but I've never actually done rock climbing.

First of all, we're going to do some lower-down climbing,

and later on we'll get roped up and try the big routes.

Quite scared for that.

Equipment-wise, I've got my little harness,

I've got my little chalk thing, is it?

-Chalk bag.

-Yeah, it's got my white stuff in it.

-Is there anything else I need?

-You're going to need a helmet.

A helmet, right. Obviously, you guys don't need a helmet,

you're professional.

-Let's go get my helmet and let's get started.

-Yeah.

-Wicked, let's go.

Right. So, this is the small wall?

This one's for beginners because it's got a soft floor,

so it doesn't matter about getting roped up.

-It's nice and safe.

-I don't need a rope for this, right?

I'm scared already. What's the first step to get to the top?

First of all you need to get a vague idea of where you're going.

If I want to get to there, can I just grab any one?

It's better to grab the big ones and try and do it nice

and slowly and controlled.

OK.

And then climb down a bit and step off.

Right, I'll have a little go. I don't like this.

Yeah, that's good.

How do I get down?

Try and remember how you got up first of all

and then try to reverse it.

-Where was it? It was here? Then here.

-Yeah. Well done.

-There we go.

I'm quite strong with my arms, it's the legs that I worry with.

Yeah, legs are really important. They're much stronger than your arms.

-So you want to use them as much as possible.

-OK, what's next?

Another really important skill in climbing is called traversing,

which is where you climb across-wards rather than upwards.

What you've got to do is look for grips which are going sideways

and just move across, left or right.

We also use it to warm up and get the blood pumping in our fingers.

-So it's basically just moving...

-Across.

-Across the wall.

So you've got to think about your next move.

Very good. Grab the blue one.

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Wait.

Bring your feet lower.

Bosh!

-How am I doing, guys? All right?

-Yeah, you're doing well.

I think it's time for your final mission.

-Mission?

-Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to climb that

big wall over there.

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Right... I think going to go now. No, joking. I'm ready for it.

It will be fine. I accept the mission.

Right.

I'm all harnessed up. And I'm ready to face the big, bad wall.

First of all you need to check if all your harnesses

and buckles are done up.

Then we need to tie your knot using a figure of eight.

The knot is called a figure of eight because it looks like an eight.

OK.

And now we need to tie a stopper knot, just in case that comes undone.

Always make sure you're knot is tied by an experienced climber.

Now, I'm ready to go.

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-Come on.

-Come on, Richard.

-Ah!

-Get that big green one.

-Yeah, that's it.

-Bring your feet up now.

-Put your feet gently on the holds.

Big black one. That's it.

There's another big green one above your head.

Really good green one up.

-Yeah, it's really good, bring your feet up.

-Build you feet.

Staring up at a climbing wall can be a pretty frightening thing.

But it's really not that scary once you start.

Get yourself down to your nearest climbing centre for a lesson.

It costs about £15 and they provide all the gear

and instruction you need.

Conquering your fear.

First of all, start off on a small wall.

Then, once you feel comfortable, go onto a bigger wall,

making sure you're always roped in.

To start, place your foot on the lowest safe hold.

Once you feel secure, reach up and pull yourself up on another.

Repeat until you are as high as you feel comfortable.

Make sure you're always wearing your safety gear,

and you're roped into an instructor.

Plus, under-18s should always wear a helmet for safety.

Yes!

I've got it. I've made it to the top.

Listen, I'm so happy but so nervous at the same time.

I can't wait to see you guys at the studio and tell you all about it.

That's Weekend Download complete.

Just need to work out how to get back down.

Guys? Guys?

Pah! Heights? What heights? That's Weekend Download complete.

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