February 28, 2009

Climbing the wall

Last week, the Loyola Mountaineers, a student organization of mountain-climbing enthusiasts, had a rock-climbing wall set up in a lawn near the building where I work. With summer break only a few weeks away, I think they were promoting their summer climbs. The wall was courtesy of Tribu Outdoors, a company which specializes in outdoor and adventure gear. And before you ask, no, I did not try the wall. I couldn't risk torn slacks and I doubt I would have managed it in high-heeled pumps anyway.

Tribu Outdoors rock-climbing wall

17 comments:

  1. अविनाशFebruary 28, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    nice capture

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  2. Lilli & NevadaFebruary 28, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    now that looks like some fun was being had.

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  3. Laurie AlleeFebruary 28, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    My husband taught me to climb when we were first dating. I love rock climbing walls! You simply must go back with some proper shoes and give it a go, Hilda. It's kind of addictive, actually.

    We took a cruise down Baja in Mexico about 5 years ago and the ship had a rock climbing wall on the deck. (I was too scared to try that one, though.)

    Great capture!

    Great capture.

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  4. abcFebruary 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    You're right Hilda, not a good idea with high heels. We have a lot of climbing walls here. In stead of mountains I guess.

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  5. marleyFebruary 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Very energetic.

    I went climbing on one of these walls once. I was struggling to get up and I don't like heights. After about half an hour my legs started to go wobbly and I shouted to my friends I was coming down. I turned to look how high up I was and I was about a metre of off the ground! Lol!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 28, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    This looks like fun. The closest I've done was the canopy tour in the jungles of northern Argentina and I loved it! The true bird's view :-)

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  7. ReenaFebruary 28, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    i can rappel but can't rock climb. haha...mabigat ata pwet ko eh. :)

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  8. LoisFebruary 28, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Nice photo Hilda! You made me laugh thinking about you climbing the wall in high heels!

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  9. magiceyeFebruary 28, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    must be fun tho!

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  10. JudyFebruary 28, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Oh my, looks like a lot of work for fun.

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  11. Lisa WilsonMarch 1, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    That's a nice climbing wall! Rock climbing is big here in the summer. We have a wall inside the high school to use during the winter months.

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  12. gogouciMarch 1, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    Heels and slacks would have been the least of my worries. No upper body strength and a paralyzing fear of heights would have kept me off the wall. Neat scene.

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  13. LowellMarch 1, 2009 at 4:14 AM

    Interesting photo! I don't understand the need to climb mountains, but hey, whatever turns you on, right?

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  14. MoMarch 1, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    If you do attempt this in heels make sure someone takes a photo. This we'd love to see.

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  15. escapeMarch 2, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    yihaa! one thing everyone should try. youll be carrying your weight with this activity. so loosening up some weights will definitely help before doing it.

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  16. BaruchMarch 3, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Now that is what I call FUN!

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  17. GeorgeMarch 3, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    I've seen a couple of these walls, and although I will rock-hop to get pictures of waterfalls, I'm not sure I would climb one of those walls.

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