Sore fingers climbing

[Emanresu]

I don't go climbing much, but after only a short time climbing, my fingers feel as if soebody has been trying to sandpaper off my fingerprints. Is this common? How often do you have to climb before you get used to it? Is it worse on different rock surfaces?

[insane_climber]

it takes a year of climbing regularly, but places like font in france can be realy nasty nomater how long u have climbed for

[Marmot]

whys font so bad? - was thinking of heading out that way in the summer on the reccomendation of a friend

[MariaD]

Ever tried climbing/scrambling on the Cuillin? They're made of Gabbro - now there's a rock that'll slice your fingers off & shred your equipment!

NB: It may be painful, but Gabbro really is fantastic. In the dry it's the stickiest, grippiest rock I've ever been on. In the wet, however, it turns into a mountain-shaped ice rink. Don't even think about it...