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Rock Climbing anyone?
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| Killah Monkey |
Hey all...
I am addicted! I am scared of heights and there is nothing like facing your fears and getting an awesome natural high... what an adrenaline rush!! To conquer the route and get to the top...
I started about a year ago, but I don't nearly go enough, so I still consider myself a beginner.
Yesterday I was a machine... I was fearless.. First time ever! It was awesome.
I am going to try heading outside for some climbs in a few weeks.
Does anyone else climb here? Pointers? Interest?
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| Orko |
I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago, and I had a blast!
How expensive is it in Toronto? I went in Kingston, and it was $15 for unlimited hours that day. |
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| infinity HiGH |
| I tried it once in high school; would love to do it again though. |
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| Killah Monkey |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago, and I had a blast!
How expensive is it in Toronto? I went in Kingston, and it was $15 for unlimited hours that day. |
I have a membership at a place in Guelph. I cost $13 a day at this place.. called the guelph grotto.
I hear that the places in toronto have the ropes secured into the ground so you can't balay properly... Can anyone confirm this?
But I am sure the rates would be comparable...
In Milton there is a park, can't remember the name, but you can climb outdoors for $4! You need your own equipment tho.
AGAIN< YAY FOR SUMMER!!! |
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| joinT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Killah Monkey
I hear that the places in toronto have the ropes secured into the ground so you can't balay properly... Can anyone confirm this? |
well i'm no expert, they taught us how to "belay" when i've gone before, but there are like pulleys secured to the ground that are used. |
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| Killah Monkey |
| quote: | Originally posted by joinT
well i'm no expert, they taught us how to "belay" when i've gone before, but there are like pulleys secured to the ground that are used. |
That's what I thought... totally sucks.. not the proper way to do it.. |
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| kwongandy |
I'm pretty sure the Climbing Academy uses the pulley system to the ground.
I climb at Joe Rockhead's and you do belay the proper way.
There are a couple of other places, but I can't confirm how they belay. |
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| Qiang |
I have a friend who goes to Rock Oasis, at the foot of Bathurst, right by the iron railway bridge to Lakeshore.
from what i heard, Something like $25 for everything if you don't have gear. Of course, the most important thing is to have a climbing partner, since it's even less possile to climb alone than to play tennis alone. |
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| cf2thousand |
Rock Oasis is near my place. I've always wanted to go but never got the chance.
I did see paramedics hauling someone outta there on a strecher last week, lol. Hope nothing too serious happened.
Regardless, i'd like to go sometime |
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| Jer. |
I'm being dragged out this summer for some outdoor adventures - Rock Climbing is one of the suggestions, along with Paintball and Kayaking.
Any suggestions on good spots in the London / Kitchener area would be mucho apreciated! |
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| lopi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jer.
I'm being dragged out this summer for some outdoor adventures - Rock Climbing is one of the suggestions, along with Paintball and Kayaking.
Any suggestions on good spots in the London / Kitchener area would be mucho apreciated! |
dragged? You'll have fun. Especially kayaking. rockclimbing = we have sports world here in kitchener which is in and around 20$ for the day i believe but the walls arnt as good as the guelph grotto ones. paintballing is good at flagraiders in cambridge.
and dont worry bout the outdooradventures, ull have a blast. |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| I've done it a few times. I'm definatly not a pro, and it's not something I'd be interested in getting serious in. But it definatly is a fun, and different activity to try. I've only gone here in Windsor and at a few amusement parks. My brother was really into climbing though...bought a lot of expensive gear and such. |
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