tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post3127834510144790405..comments2023-09-24T04:26:14.527-07:00Comments on Susi's Somewhat Zen Ramblings: How High Up???Susihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982728756250531737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-62955675619076761432010-01-14T13:49:18.665-08:002010-01-14T13:49:18.665-08:00I'm a whole lot better at falling than climbin...I'm a whole lot better at falling than climbing but that might relate to the size of my ass.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026264504416133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-77035724832776272302010-01-12T19:13:03.780-08:002010-01-12T19:13:03.780-08:00Sounds like a really fun adventure-minus the fall ...Sounds like a really fun adventure-minus the fall part but I'm glad you didn't get hurt. Way to face your fears and try something new. I mean I almost threw up when I saw how high that wall was in the picture-you go girl!<br /><br />Also, how are you liking the P90X? I have friends who do it and LOVE it.<br /><br />Happy New Year!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000274933357972123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-66055874406859452362010-01-12T15:27:33.847-08:002010-01-12T15:27:33.847-08:00we had to do the repel thingy for some of our adve...we had to do the repel thingy for some of our adventure races. they dont usually make you climb but they do like to dangle you off a cliff if they can. so we went to a place like yours and tried both the ascending and the repelling. and you are right about how painful it is to get that stuff smashed. the straps come together and pretty much touch between your legs. stingy! i think there is skill in getting the straps to more cradle you than cut through stuff, but i dont know it! eek!Sparfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992833081682577023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-78662102765553702412010-01-11T19:29:43.327-08:002010-01-11T19:29:43.327-08:00Your lats will be huge and you'll look like yo...Your lats will be huge and you'll look like you're flying pretty soon. Looks like a blast. It's so expensive around here that I'm a little afraid of it....or that I'd find another hobby that I like.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398496906384738920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-82326745808138076232010-01-11T16:06:08.727-08:002010-01-11T16:06:08.727-08:00Oh Susi! I want to come climb with you and your g...Oh Susi! I want to come climb with you and your group! That's a good way to conquer a fear of heights if I've ever heard of one. Especially falling and trusting that your belayer (how do you spell that?) is going to catch you. <br /><br />I love climbing indoors. It's the ONE activity I've found in life that no matter how I feel going to the gym, I will have a great time and love every minute of it. That was my thing before Triathlon. <br /><br />Have fun!!!!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516568686704676403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-15777646471273216482010-01-11T09:46:24.944-08:002010-01-11T09:46:24.944-08:00Good on yah for facing one of your fears!Good on yah for facing one of your fears!Shannon Wickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623368715172830587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-15373610653228512772010-01-11T08:03:57.078-08:002010-01-11T08:03:57.078-08:00That sounds like soo much fun!! I predict you wi...That sounds like soo much fun!! I predict you will get to the top the next time you climb. :) :) :)<br /><br />A similar thing happened to me once when I was belaying --- I shot up through the air and smacked my head against the squash court entrance -- the climbing area in Sparwood is very small and probably doesn't meet any kind of code...OW!!!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255136788289244187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-73470018101662527232010-01-11T08:02:11.908-08:002010-01-11T08:02:11.908-08:00That is seriously a long way up. I have much too l...That is seriously a long way up. I have much too low a power to weight ratio to even consider climbing. Unless it suddenly becomes very necessary.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388709260736897349.post-56542895175078499682010-01-11T07:34:19.525-08:002010-01-11T07:34:19.525-08:00Sounds like a blast! I used to do some climbing w...Sounds like a blast! I used to do some climbing with my bro in Winnipeg. The biggest thing that made the biggest difference(I'm sure Jim already told you this) was to climb with straight arms. It goes against instinct as normally you'll want to pull yourself up against the rock, but you seriously save sooo much energy by keeping straight arms and your forearms don't take a beating. :)runningmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741958241490144866noreply@blogger.com