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Comment author: arundelo 07 January 2015 12:48:22AM 1 point [-]

Do most climbing gyms have walls (or whatever) that can be climbed without a belaying partner? Or is it usually pretty easy to find a just-for-that-day partner among whoever happens to be at the gym when you are?

Comment author: alwhite 07 January 2015 03:00:07PM 4 points [-]

Some gyms have automated belay equipment. It's a bit clunky and not everyone likes using them but they do exist and do work.

I have always climbed with a partner but we have also included other people into our group who needed a belay partner. I would think that it's definitely possible to find a partner for the day but it is easier to just bring your own.

There is also bouldering, which doesn't require a partner but doesn't go as high either.

Comment author: lmm 11 January 2015 12:51:16AM 1 point [-]

Bouldering is a better way to do deliberate practice if you want to actually improve your skills - you can practice a particular movement again and again until it's right, with minimal overhead between retries. But you might prefer a wall from a fun PoV.