David's quick intro!

Warning?
For those who are reading this and have never climber before then please understand that climbing is inherently dangerous and there are risks of injury and possible death, having said that it is the most satisfying and adrenilin filled sport/pass-time/hobby i've ever done.I'm now going to give you some ideas and knowledge of the sport, there are different types of climbing including, sport climbing, traditional climbing, bouldering, aid climbing, ice climbing and many more when you delve in deeper!

Communication
But what I wanted to do in this article is to try and give you a feel for the sport. There are many aspects to it and they all need practice and a frequent basis, from climbing calls for communicating to each other and other climbers and signals you can give each other by tugging on the rope (this needs to be clarified prior to climbing what each signal will mean).

Dedication!
Another thing I should mention is the costs involved and the dedication as climbing can be expensive if you buy all the gear but it will most definately be time consuming, whether your doing a multi=pitch or single pitch climb you need to take into account weather, fitness, travelling, etc.Rock climbing is best started with someone who is expirienced and can teach you the techniques and guide you when you need inspiration.

The leader will know how to place the protection for him/her self and for you the 'second' climber, they will lead the way and you should follow taking any instruction they may offer.Particular attention should be mentioned about the types of holds you may need to use, as a rule you should always have 3 points of contact ie. 2 hands 1 foot or 2 feet 1 hand to maintain good balance and a sure grip. Also most of the work should be done with your legs around 75-80% and your hands/arms will primarily be used for balance, grip and some pulling up.

Equipment
Rock climbing gear and equipment again is crutial to having a safe and enjoyable climb, a short list of climbing shoes, harness, helmet, rope, climbing accessories such as chocks, belay device, karabinas and slings should be used to make up a basic 'kit' of climbing equipment.