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12-15-2012, 08:30 AM #51Senior Member
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There's another one called the Seattle Boulder Project or something like that as well (I haven't been there). Stone Gardens is in the same general part of town as the gym I go to.
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SG has climbing but it's known more for its bouldering area.
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12-15-2012, 11:01 AM #52Plausibly implausible
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Yeah, saw that one too. BTW, one knows one has climbed hard when one's fingers hurt opening a stubby of beer ;-)
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12-26-2012, 06:59 AM #53Plausibly implausible
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Well, we were off to Norton Summit today, an outdoor rock climbing place near Adelaide. We tried 'The Hole' which seems to me pretty much impossible to me at this stage as a bouldering place and then built up the courage to go to 'The Cave', which was nicer. Problem was there were people there who actually knew what they were doing so we felt a little silly. I still managed to do a light workout sort of thing which was good to do after Christmas eating. This is Aaron my son pretending he knows what he's doing...
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Today it was up early-ish to go bouldering with my son to a new spot (Raetjen's gap). It was a pretty rugged spot, with a lot of boulders and cliffs but nothing we could climb really, esp given that we had no mats to protect us if (when) we fell.
We scrambled around the rocks, up and down the hills for about an hour, which was a pretty good workout but not the one I really wanted.
Aaron kept on doing the Shrek Donkey boulder quote. At one point, we were both convinced the other had fallen down a cliff and died; I had been shouting Aaron's name, and he mine without response (It's a big area and we'd wandered apart). After that we decided it WAS quite dangerous here and maybe we'd best stick together.
I DID however find one nice boulder, and I named a problem on it 'Nana I've Got a Problem' which is something Bailey my grandson says often. It was very easy, a V-100
but I was determined to put my climbing shoes on, chalk my fingers and climb at least something. Funny thing was when we both got on top of the boulder we weren't really sure how to get down. I joking said we'd call the emergency service and wait for them to get us down, but then Aaron pointed out my phone was in my backpack at the base of the rock.
We saw no snakes, only a few lizards and a fox. I also suffered my first rock climbing injury. My wife says it's just a graze. I said 'Yes, but a significant graze'
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01-05-2013, 02:56 AM
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This is a great analogy of fathers and sons through out their life.
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01-05-2013, 03:06 AM
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Yeah, that's true. Sounds like some sort of a scene from Pilgrim's Progress.
I never really did anything with my father, and there's a certain pride and joy in living that comes from watching your son do physical things. Almost like you yourself were the creator, but of course we're not...
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01-05-2013, 11:34 PM
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Gentlemen or\f the blades, Thank you for a week of great photos, ideas, and a few twinges of acquisitions.
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01-09-2013, 08:00 AM
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and that is a significant grazeHow's that doing?
I found a new source for climbing shoes...ebay!
The model that I was using (which has now worn out) is discontinued. When I bought them they were $120. The newer version similar to that model are $130.
On ebay I found an online store selling the discontinued shoes in my size for $65!
Before I pay full price again I'll be checking ebay to see if I can find the exact same thing.
If not, since I can't try them on it won't help but if they have the same thing at that kind of discount that's the route I'll be going.
When you are on your second pair of shoes it might be worth checking ebay!
01-09-2013, 08:20 AM
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and that is a significant graze
I found a new source for climbing shoes...ebay!
The model that I was using (which has now worn out) is discontinued. When I bought them they were $120. The newer version similar to that model are $130.
On ebay I found an online store selling the discontinued shoes in my size for $65!
Before I pay full price again I'll be checking ebay to see if I can find the exact same thing.
If not, since I can't try them on it won't help but if they have the same thing at that kind of discount that's the route I'll be going.
When you are on your second pair of shoes it might be worth checking ebay!
Well, I think it's significant... I shunned eBay for climbing shoes as I knew I had to try them on, but if I were to get the same again I'd certainly have a look. I'm not sure I would get the same again; I'm starting to see the value of velcro for climbing shoes...
My shoes fit really nicely now, I soaked them in water (well, I know it's a horrible visual, but I showered I them) and wore them around the house to mould them. I would sacrifice just a tad of performance for shoes that I won't absolutely hate to wear, maybe some would get a 1/2 size smaller, but I don't want to loath wearing them...
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01-09-2013, 04:48 PM
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It's a balance for sure...performance vs comfort.
If one is getting calluses on toe joints then they are too small (as I found out once)!
With Velcro at least you can release some of the tension when you aren't actually climbing as well as just making it much easier to take off between climbs.
When I'm outside I take "flip-flops" (rubber sandals) for when I'm belaying and not climbing.
