anyone doing rock climbing among members?

[vblanche]

just wondering...:)

[justin]

i'd like to try that this summer...... either that or go skydiving.

[vblanche]

skydiving...I'd love to try too...do you know where it can be done?

[majic]

just wondering...:)

you mean like stacking the TM3ers and then climbing them? :)

[vblanche]

you mean like stacking the TM3ers and then climbing them? :)
?

[Broli]

you mean like stacking the TM3ers and then climbing them? :)

lol
thats what i thought when i read it too!

lol

[vblanche]

ok, ok...now I got it...LOL

you making fun of my english...moi pas english native (ok, that should not be an excuse)...LOL

[majic]

yeah sounded kinda funny.. anyway.. i'm allowed cuz i'm a FOB too ;)

[vblanche]

Fob?

[Broli]

haha

this is gonna be a vblanche eduacation thread

FOB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_off_the_boat)

[mit-gee-mui]

ROCK CLIMBING IS THE BEST!:)
Other than "wink wink", this is the one sport I really enjoy! And I don't faint!


It's been a while since I've done it though.

In my grade 10 year, I went on a grade 9 to OAC trip to a resort, and out of all 5 grades (around 150 people), I was 1 of only 7 people there that could make it to the top!:)

Some people say it's cause I'm small, therefore I have less weight to lift up, and it makes it easier.

[majic]

Fob?

ah nevermind.. i guess i should have said ESL ;)

[iconicrocket]

IIRC, there's two places in downtown T.O. for indoor rock climbing. One at Broadview and Queen, the other at Bathurst and Front.

[vblanche]

IIRC, there's two places in downtown T.O. for indoor rock climbing. One at Broadview and Queen, the other at Bathurst and Front.
yep...already going to TCA, but need to go to some outdoor places...was thinking about the Glen on niagara. How long does it take to drive to niagara? 90 mins?

[ZeroChalk]

Skydive Toronto is pretty good.

There's a couple places to climb indoor in TO. As described above... Climbing Academy, Rock Oasis (where I go), and Joe Rockhead's. Outdoors, there's various programs that teach you the basics. The closest area is in Milton at Mt Nemo, Rattlesnakepoint, or Buffalo Crag. If you top roping, your choices may be more limited as last I checked there are restrictions on places.

I recommend taking some classes as the difference between climbing indoors and outdoors is like night and day. Rocks are not very forgiving.

[cwp_sedan]

IIRC, there's two places in downtown T.O. for indoor rock climbing. One at Broadview and Queen, the other at Bathurst and Front.

Yep...been to both of these and they aren't too bad. The one at Bathurst and Front has so damn high walls! Your upperbody definitely gets tired after climbing a few of those lol.

I started climbing once in a while over the last year with my gf and it's pretty fun.:)

[b]

I do. The Glen isn't far. 40 mins from Burlington.

[jedd999]

IIRC, there's two places in downtown T.O. for indoor rock climbing. One at Broadview and Queen, the other at Bathurst and Front.

Ive been to TCA on Broadview, I bought a harness and was going to buy some shoes, I made it out once this season then I tore my rotator cuff and sprained my AC joint playing hockey, and I still dont even have the strength to do a push-up... hopefully I can continue to rehab over the summer and get back at it in a few months.

Climbing outdoors seems kinda fun, but Im not such a risk-taker

As for the sky-diving... I dunno, the idea of falling at terminal velocity towards the ground and going splat just kinda turns me off :chuckle

[vblanche]

I do. The Glen isn't far. 40 mins from Burlington. hey, is there a book or guide on the Glen, something explaining the routes? I will go this Saturday, anyone interested?