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Who says climbers cant be fat?

I gotta admit it, Climbing makes me feel real cool

4/24/2017

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I love going to the climbing gym, and that is not a relationship I have had with a gym. Being there I feel like I am in a special club of people that...pull themselves up walls? Ha when you put it that way I guess it sounds a little silly but really its very fun. Its so challenging, mentally and physically. 
And now that its spring its almost time to go outside! 
Thats right, I am going to go climb some rocks. 

I am exited, nervous, scared and excited!! Its going to be a whole other ball game. The rocks will be different than the wall but one of the biggest differences is that the route will not be a brightly coloured trail that I can clearly follow, I will need to find my route. 
End of may the ropes go up and I can go outside to test what I got. 
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Until then I am still battling a 5.9 route in the corner at my gym (reminder that climbing wall ratings start at 5.1 and go to 5.13) This 5.9 is right at the edge of my limits, I know I can do it but its taking time. It takes the strength I have but I know if I can continue to work on it I will figure out the better way up. 
Yesterday I didn't get any higher than the last time that I tried but I did get up faster, and thats something. 

Upwards!!!! 
And outside. 
Getting more and more legit. 
And yes,  pulling yourself up a wall is real cool my friends. 
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  • My Story
    • Meet your guide
    • My Team
    • contact
  • Getting Started
    • Start at the beginning
    • fat adventures: things you may encounter
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    • Getting Started: Fat Climbing
    • Getting Started: Fat Kayaking
    • Getting Started: Fat Trekking
  • My Fathlete Adventures
    • Trail guides for the fat hiker: Alberta and BC
    • Climbing blog
    • Training for Adventure: Everest Basecamp
    • Media >
      • video
      • gallery
    • Blog of Miscellaneous thought