I would make sure that you have a guide book or an app that shows you where the climbs are. Start with the easiest problems, and don't do any highballs (problems over 20ft) until you get used to topping-out and falling on crashpads. Do some traverses. Make sure you have a great crashpad!  Like what @rabbitfeet said, go outdoors and enjoy being in nature and in good company. You won't be able to send that many problems on your first day. But, you'll get stronger, your skin toughens up, and your technique/footwork will start improving. More than anything, climbing outdoors trains your mental game, which benefits any kind of climbing.  ... View more

I like following accounts that my local gyms handle. That being said, sorry, I had to mention mine 🙂 I recently started one called the parttime.climber ... View more

You can add your social profiles to your REI profile for a quick link 🙂 ... View more

My local climbing area isn't underrated, but if you're in Los Angeles definitely visit Stoney Point 🙂   ... View more