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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Mini-comp pics!

Well, as you can see here in the first picture, can see some variety of colours eh. There in the middle, iffah stretching and Rinna on the right side looking pretty relax. Well, it's good to stretch before comps and relax. haha.

And here's our wall! Can see the yellow tape ending box ? Like National Geographic logo eh ? haha. A very nice technique for sure for that ending. =D

Ok lah, that's all. Not much pics lah.

Credits to fiza for these pics!

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 9:20 PM

Mini-comp

Wah, i think the mini-comp was quite awesome. Everything done by the seniors, the routes, taking on the different roles, the timer (the orange whistle sure is bright, and louud) and of course, to get to see everyone climb!

All of you who climb and did your very best, suree did your very best! Nice routes eh eh ? Especially the yellow tape ending box (which looks like National Geographic logo, haha). Now you know how to do a serious sit-in!

For those who couldn't join, not to worry ahh... there'll be more mini-comps.. more harder and you-must-think routes!

And don't be disappointed if you think you didn't do well for this comp! It's your first mini-comp! Gain experience! Have fun! and of course! train harder next time for the next comps! =D

Sorry ah there are no photos taken during the comp, i wanted to take, but the camera wasn't with me, but lisa brought a camera.. but didn't take any pictures.. hmm..Anyway! anyone who did take a picture or 2 .. can send me ? =D. Thank you!

Overall, good job everyone!

...Now what are you waiting for ?? Go climb!

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 4:43 AM

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

eh, watch this!

Here are some climbing videos which i would like share with you guys and girls. Pretty awesome lah.

Bouldering

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iDgp5KONXlQ - Chris Sharma! .. Well, you'll be familiar with this name soon.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vT9GP98_-Y - Mammut Bouldering competition. very awesome.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LvJR-CVmIcU - Climbing Carnival/Competition.

Anyone have any awesome climbing vids to share? Share ok! =D

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 8:32 AM

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Friday, June 20, 2008

As one

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 9:21 PM

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Climbing styles

The different types of climbing styles here in the IG on our rock-wall! (with addition of some new interesting climbing styles, haha)

· Top-rope (high-wall) - This is the one you where you climb the wall till the top.

· Bouldering – I’m sure most of you now know what bouldering is, and I’m sure it’s fun eh!

· Lead-climbing – This is the climb where you might find it way scarier than doing top-rope climbing. There are only ropes below you and you have to clip yourself onto the runners on the wall to stop you from falling at a great height or to the ground. Requires a lot of endurance, and more courage. More courage, why ? because it’s scary to fall during lead-climbing, and that’s why I still am not good at it, because i still don't dare to do certain moves while doing lead-climbing! So you see ! Hah! .. Ok, moving on.

· Speed-climbing – Climbing up the wall at the fastest speed you can. There will be a route for you to speed-climb up. Requires a lot of hands and leg coordination. Dunch worry, all of you will be introduced to this climbing style and speed-climb up the wall ! Oh, as for the physical training for speed-climbing, let me tell you, it’s way tiring than running a 400m. I’m serious! But it’s good training! Goooood I say …

- Below are the additional ones (pretty random, but definitely fun!)

· Speed-bouldering! – Ah, this one ahh… You know traversing from one end of the wall to the other end, like what you do for warm-up ? but this time round .. climb from one end to another at the fastest speed you can ! haha! Note: If you’re going to fast, the speed-climbing traffic police will give u a ticket!

· Boulder-catching!- Oh man! Oh man! Hahaha, this haven’t been tried yet on our rock-wall, but from the seniors experience at the Yishun Safra bouldering gym, it’s super fun ahh. You’ll be laughing while climbing.

Here, go to www.rock-climbing.com to find out more about the different climbing styles and other climbing styles which is not mentioned here.

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 8:01 AM

What it is all about

''Climbing is not all about strength anyway. Many a strong man has been humbled by the feminine graciousness and apparent ease of a woman moving over rock. Climbing is all about balance, knowing your body and being able to reposition it in space. It's about creativity, learning to adapt to what the rock has to offer. It's a whole-body exercise and though your upper body gets a fair share of grunt work, your legs and feet are your most important instrument for upward motion. It's about concentration and overcoming your fears for the void. '' - www.rock-climbing.com

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 7:40 AM

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Monday, June 16, 2008

look! the first post !

Helloooooo climbersssss of Climb.Republic !!

I figure we need a blog for the climbing IG for alot of updates, regarding training and also some non-related stuff like .. sharing some climbing tips, see who's birthday is coming up, who got interesting blog, any new joke, who bought new climbing equipments and etc, but of course, more post regarding the IG trainings !

=D

So, copy this blog link and put it in your blog, climbers !

Oh, and of course, i'll still update any important stuffs to you guys and girls on webmail. heh.

As for the blog's skin, tagboard and whatsoever, give me some time ah, i probably need help as i.. don't know how to get some of this things done. haha.

Ok, Climb on !

With love and chalk powder,
fad

CLIMBER'S LAST UPDATE 8:13 PM

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