Over the school holidays, I took my niece rock climbing. It has been a while since I last climbed but the whole experience went pretty well. My niece had a blast (told her Mum it was ten out of ten) and I felt like the best aunt in the world. I even managed to climbContinue reading “Age, Perimenopause, and Rock Climbing Injuries”
Category Archives: rock climbing
Climbing, Endurance, Over-Training, and Finding Balance
I started rock climbing again. I thought it would be a more enjoyable way to build up my strength since I really loathe the conventional methods. It will not be quite as specific as regular strength training so I still need to maintain my PT sessions. Well at least it will provide a bit moreContinue reading “Climbing, Endurance, Over-Training, and Finding Balance”
Thoughts from a Spartan Worrier
When I wrote my Spartan Race Report after the Sprint in Semenyih last year, I was ready to write off all the upper body obstacles in the Spartan Race. I was sure that I would never be able to do any of them. Like I said about the Monkey Bars: There was never any chanceContinue reading “Thoughts from a Spartan Worrier”
Once Upon a Time, I was a Rock Climber
Recently, I had dinner with an old friend whom I hadn’t seen in many years. I first knew her back when my sole obsession in life was rock climbing. She shared some of my stories with our common friends – friends who have never known the climber I once was. They stirred the memories thatContinue reading “Once Upon a Time, I was a Rock Climber”
Back to Damai with the Rockrats
It was a partial Rockrats reunion with Holdbreaker and Moo Moo Girl when I went back to Damai for the third time in more than a decade. It looked like those two never left the wall, the way they breezed up their routes so effortlessly. For me, it felt like I was finally starting toContinue reading “Back to Damai with the Rockrats”
The Return to Gua Damai
The return to Gua Damai saw the Babes working on a few more routes that brought back fond memories. I always thought Redemption Song was the multipitch with a ledge, but according to the old topo of Damai, this is it. I remember the route well because I have an old picture of me standing inContinue reading “The Return to Gua Damai”
Jungle Babes on the Rocks
Last Sunday, the Jungle Babes went rock climbing. For some of the group, it was their very first time climbing. For me, it was my first time back at Gua Damai in over 10 years. It’s funny how the memories of a place can make you feel. As I pulled up my car into theContinue reading “Jungle Babes on the Rocks”
Rock Climbing at Club Med Cherating
I was at Club Med Cherating and it was my first time on the wall in years. There were four routes before me – three with ropes already through the anchors. The part of my brain that remembers I used to be a rock climber mentally noted that these were easy routes – the kindContinue reading “Rock Climbing at Club Med Cherating”
Mission: Take Down the Power Station in District 21!
Ever since I took the boys to District 21 they have been pining for a return trip. Although my initial intention was to sneak in a visit sans boys so I could take on my own challenges, I’m afraid that dream visit has yet to come into fruition. So there I was back at District 21 with boysContinue reading “Mission: Take Down the Power Station in District 21!”
