What we’re about
Welcome to Bay Baby Boomers Be Climbin'!
This climbing meetup is specifically designed for 50+ who share a passion for indoor or outdoor rock climbing. Whether you're a seasoned climber or a beginner looking to tackle new heights, this group provides a supportive and welcoming community for all skill levels. Join us for thrilling indoor gym climbing sessions, and outdoor rock climbing adventures.
Climbing is geared towards the young and unruly. The history of our sport lends credibility to this notion: Yosemite renegades in the '70s; brightly colored spandex-clad sport climbers out at Smith Rock in the 80s; the emergence of bouldering as a discipline in its own right in the '90s; and the booming competition scene in the 2000s; all of this dominated by younger climbers in their 20s and 30s. Older climbers have always been around, and often have continued to push limits in the sport (Yuji Hirayama comes to mind), but they are in the minority.
While climbing may seem a young person’s sport on the face of it, climbing truly is a lifelong sport and an activity for all ages. Part of the allure of climbing is that there is something offered for people of all abilities and sizes. You can be 14 and climb V10 or 75 and climb 5.6, it doesn’t matter as long as you’re participating.
“Even if you think you’re too old or too out of shape to exercise … it’s never too late to start.” Climbing as an activity for both social enjoyment and as a healthy way to stay active in one’s golden years, gyms may begin to see a rise in the number of their senior members. Encouraging seniors to take up climbing can also help gyms demonstrate that their industry is capable of being a welcoming place for people of all ages, sizes, and abilities, making climbing an even more marketable activity, and increasing its visibility in a crowded fitness and health-oriented marketplace.
10 Benefits of Climbing at an Older Age
- Easy on the joints and spine
- Promotes strength, technique, concentration Balance, and flexibility
- Steady building of muscles
- Full Body Workout
- Travel the world if you want (Climbing sport all over the world)
- Social activity and climbing community
- Gain confidence (because of the typically fast improvements)
- Lots of variety (infinite choice of different routes)
- Independent on Weather and Season – (Outdoor and Indoor climbing)
- Achieving Goals (feeling of achievement, increases the quality of life)
Climbing keeps you healthy and prevents the following issues:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart attack
- Osteoporosis
- Alzheimer
- Obesity, overweight
- Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss Due to Ageing)
- Climbing can regulate emotional disorders such as bipolar disorder.
- Bouldering can treat symptoms of depression
- Sport climbing help combat anxiety and improve self-confidence (read study)
Let's harness our collective energy and experience the joy of climbing together in the beautiful Bay Area. Get ready to conquer challenges, build strength, and forge lifelong friendships!
*This intro will be subject to change incorporating audience reach, safety, logistics, community, and other fun content;)