Just wanted to get some opinions on a total distance i can aim for, for a sponsored climb to raise money for charity. I plan on doing it over the length of a week, i was thinking around 3000 meters of indoor climbs but I don't know if this is too much/too little, any opinions would be great.
I did 107 laps on an auto belay at notts. I subtracted 7ft for my height and the last holds being shy of the top - but also because it made 27ft 20ft which makes the maths easier! I did all the climbs on lower grade route (5s from memory).
On F6a and bs my best dived to 60 something - can't remember exact but lots less so I think the grades of the routes make a huge difference.
Did 1200m on the spur of the moment in 5 hours, including belaying my mate whilst he did his. It will depend on your fitness, and willingness of belayer. Grade and angle makes s big difference. Look after your feet and skin
In reply to irving1043: My son's BB troop are raising funds to refurbish a school in Malawi, he and his pal had the idea of both of them climbing the equivalent of Mount Mulanje (the highest in Malawi at 3002m); they reckoned a day should do it! Think I've persuaded them to recruit some more climbers and make it a group effort. Unashamed plug,(and hijack) I can post up their "justgiving" page if anyone is interested.
Nae bother, was having a good snigger at what the reaction at my local wall would be if some bugger went for it, if it wasn't that it would definitely kill me I'd consider having a go. Pretty impressive stamina.
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