Tag Archive | "climbing"

Ten Route Theory

Monday, May 11, 2009

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I’m shopping for a full time climbing gym- one that I can call home.  In order to find the perfect fit,   I’ve devised the “ten route theory”.  The ideal gym will have: 4 easy climbs for warming up and cooling down.  They’re my first and last climbs of the day, and I know I can get [...]

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Becoming a Rockhead Part II

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Saturday, 11am at Joe Rockhead’s climbing gym - I’m here for a 101-level introduction to indoor rock climbing. My $45 gets me a 3 hr lesson, a subscription to Gripped-a Canadian Rock climbing magazine and a 2-week membership to Joe Rockhead’s. Plus, if I decide to sign up for a long-term membership, that $45 is [...]

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Things I Crawl On: Indoor Remix

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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Since most people who read this will be in the Toronto area, anyone who comes up to my neck of the woods (i.e. Ottawa) will be visiting. Visitors inevitably ask the question: What is there to do? For those of you inclined towards rock climbing you may be interested in hitting up one of the [...]

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Becoming a Rockhead

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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This Saturday at 11 am I’m learning to rock climb all over again. I  nabbed the last spot at the morning session at Joe Rockhead’s in  Liberty Village.  A few years ago, my friend Shawn and I went to the same learn to  climb session at Rockhead’s. We got right into the sport and were at  the climbing gym [...]

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