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Susan Griffin

I tried indoor climbing for beginners for the first time in my 40s - and here's how it went

Susan Griffin indoor climbing for beginners at Parthian Climbing Centre near Manchester.

Ever found yourself in a situation and wondered how on earth you got there? It was a thought that occurred to me as I clung to an indoor climbing wall recently, muscles shaking with the strain and unable to move my arm to the next handhold. 

I wasn't sure whether I'd mentally frozen or I was physically incapable, but either way, I came to a grinding halt. I was mid-way on the wall but might as well be at the top because I can’t just lower myself back down. 

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