This was the first time for me to climb this route on the wall. It is mainly an overhang wall, which means it is more difficult, and a higher level than I'm ready for (which is obvious in the video, don't laugh! I know I look ungainly and pathetic, but I'm getting stronger and learning!!!). The overhang means the wall leans outward toward you, so instead of climbing straight up vertically, you are actually climbing with your upper body leaning slightly backwards, so you are using much more of your core muscles, and for me, arms! In other words, hard as hell!!! I made it part of the way up before my arms gave out! A new challenge! It was both fun and terribly difficult!
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Pictures from the bottom up, lots of my bottom for sure, ha ha! Keep in mind, I am a beginner. I wanted to send these to Brent so he could critique my awful technique, wait til you see the viideo... ugh! So clumsy and amateur. But hey, I can climb 10 meters up into the air on walls that overhang toward me, sometimes with no footholds, so at least I'm trying! And it's so fun! I really love climbing!!! I'll get better over time! Kelly and Este, my climbing partners; we are at our usual spot, climbing at the Chung Mu bridge Wall in Tongyeong!
Got a bit higher today! Learned to belay (didn't have to go to Seoul! ) and received more tips on technique. I see the road ahead as a long one: lots of improvement to be made, fears to conquered, focus improved, strength increased , and confidence built. But I can see it all happening and coming together. I see myself doing it and so the only possible outcome is that I achieve my goal...!!!
That's Kelly on top of the wall (my wonderful teacher! top, setting up for top-roping. Met an awesome group of climbers from Busan that were welcoming to this novice! (me!) I learned a great deal and watched in awe! I'm hooked! I look forward to climbing with them again, meeting more people out there with the same passions, and traveling all over! I'm realizing more and more that I need to move to Busan when my contract is up! |
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