I went rock climbing for the first time yesterday. I’d gone on those little walls at camp as a kid, but I hadn’t attempted a 30-plus-foot wall with inclines and varying difficulties of holds before. I hesitantly walked into the brightly colored Summit Climbing, Yoga & Fitness in Grapevine to meet my friend who invited me to give climbing a try. I slipped on special shoes, tightened my harness, and walked over to one of the many looming walls. “Here goes nothing,” I thought.
Right away, I knew I’d found a new favorite hobby and sport. Yoga and cardio have been part of my regular routine for years, but today I’m feeling soreness in muscles I never even knew existed. If there are two things I love, that’s heights and a good challenge. I just wasn’t sure why I’d never tried it before.
Next week, on Halloween, all four Summit locations—Dallas, Grapevine, Carrollton, and Denton—are offering free entry all day to climbers who come in costume. It’s a great excuse to show your Halloween spirit—and an even better excuse to try something new.
