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September 25, 2003
Belay On!
After a year of inactivity, I've started up indoor rock climbing again. There's a Vertical World in Redmond and one in Seattle, so I can vary my program. I started last week, and will try to go at least once a week from now on.
After a year of not climbing, my skill on the bouldering wall has deteriorated considerably (not that it was ever that great to begin with). I finished a few V0 courses, but being unaccustomed to the height and forearm strength required, I freaked out at the top of one wall. I had finished the course, but felt too tired to attempt the downward climb. I eventually managed to get down safely, but a tad embarrassed.
If there's anyone in the Seattle area interested in starting (or who's good enough to give me some tips), send me an email.
Comments
Yeah, climbing is great. Except when it's part of your job, climbing and balancing, perching and twisting all day long. If you want to get good, try what I do. That is, climb all over while manouvering a 35 pound box that keeps trying to open up on you. There's a challenge. Try it, I dare you! Come on! What are you...chicken? Huh? Braaack buck buck...
Posted by: Drew at September 26, 2003 5:02 AM
Surprisingly there's little climbing and lifting in my line of work, so I have to look to extra-curricular activities.
Posted by: Chris at September 26, 2003 8:36 AM
Quit making excuses! Now pick up that computer terminal and start climbing, cadet!
Posted by: Drew at October 1, 2003 5:20 AM
You can clear some of those. Stupid slow-ass piece of crap computer...
Posted by: Drew at October 1, 2003 5:22 AM