Its been quite sometime since I last went outdoor to rock climb....hence when Richard invited me to join the Shell Sport Club for a climbing session in Damai, Batu Caves...I accept it without hessitation.
A little info bout rock climbing as below...excerp from wiki:
Rock climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control, as well as agility and balance, are required to cope with tough, dangerous physical challenges, and knowledge of climbing techniques and the use of essential pieces of gear and equipment are crucial.
Basically its a form of climbing....whether its ourdoor at natural rock wall or indoor in artificial rock walls. Both offers different level of challenges, uniquesness and FUN.
After a light meal of McD Big Breakfast at McD BU (after picking Apple)...we are off to the rock wall in Damai. When we reached there...Richard n the geng already climbing some routes set by him and Wai Meng.
Orang sudah ramai there.....mostly Shell orang.
Melissa trying her skills in climbing. Females usually make better climber than males.
Wai Meng (aka The Flower) belaying and keeping a close eye on Melissa.
Apple choosing her harness n getting ready to climb.
Apple getting some tips from Richard before climbing.
Start climbing liao.....just bout 1.8 meter off the ground.
Goooooooooooooo Apple.
Wah...ada style ler.
Kau tim liao.
This trip is also is the first time Yew Hong climb outdoor. Its a good experience....especially when he tried lead climbing n learn the correct technique to use the quick draws and to hook/tie the rope to the anchor at the top.
1st time doin lead climb.....slowly learning how to hook the quickdraw correctly on the bolt.
Tying the rope to the anchor at the end of the climb.
Descending after tying the rope liao.
Doing another lead on a higher route.
I reckon this route is bout 25m high....quite daring of Yew Hong to lead such a high route on his 1st outdoor trip.
Too bad Yew Hong din manage to finish leading the 2nd route.....its really very tiring as its very high and also he fall ones. Tall routes requires a lot of stamina if you hang too long on the wall. Finally Richard has to complete leading the route at the last few bolts....n as usual...I am the one who clean the "shit"...opppssss....I mean quickdraws after the leader descended :P
Richard leading a technical route. That small bush on the right of his head really kacau lah...got ants summo.
Taking a look at where is the location of the bolt.
This move requires flexibility.
Found the bolt...ok..time to hook it.
Kau tim...reach the anchor at the top d.
After Richard descended....its my turn to go up to collect the....quick draws :)
Up up n away....hehehehe.
eeeee....got semut ah.
Unhook 1 quick draw liao....hooking it back onto my harness.
Goin for another quick draw.
Got it.
Now this is where it gets technical....n flexibility counts.
Reaching for the big crack on the left.
Unhook the last quickdraw d...now time to complete the route.
Kau tim...time to go down.
Turun turun
For more pics....please visit my online album at
Rock Climb in Damai 2007
A little info bout rock climbing as below...excerp from wiki:
Rock climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control, as well as agility and balance, are required to cope with tough, dangerous physical challenges, and knowledge of climbing techniques and the use of essential pieces of gear and equipment are crucial.
Basically its a form of climbing....whether its ourdoor at natural rock wall or indoor in artificial rock walls. Both offers different level of challenges, uniquesness and FUN.
After a light meal of McD Big Breakfast at McD BU (after picking Apple)...we are off to the rock wall in Damai. When we reached there...Richard n the geng already climbing some routes set by him and Wai Meng.
Orang sudah ramai there.....mostly Shell orang.
Melissa trying her skills in climbing. Females usually make better climber than males.
Wai Meng (aka The Flower) belaying and keeping a close eye on Melissa.
Apple choosing her harness n getting ready to climb.
Apple getting some tips from Richard before climbing.
Start climbing liao.....just bout 1.8 meter off the ground.
Goooooooooooooo Apple.
Wah...ada style ler.
Kau tim liao.
This trip is also is the first time Yew Hong climb outdoor. Its a good experience....especially when he tried lead climbing n learn the correct technique to use the quick draws and to hook/tie the rope to the anchor at the top.
1st time doin lead climb.....slowly learning how to hook the quickdraw correctly on the bolt.
Tying the rope to the anchor at the end of the climb.
Descending after tying the rope liao.
Doing another lead on a higher route.
I reckon this route is bout 25m high....quite daring of Yew Hong to lead such a high route on his 1st outdoor trip.
Too bad Yew Hong din manage to finish leading the 2nd route.....its really very tiring as its very high and also he fall ones. Tall routes requires a lot of stamina if you hang too long on the wall. Finally Richard has to complete leading the route at the last few bolts....n as usual...I am the one who clean the "shit"...opppssss....I mean quickdraws after the leader descended :P
Richard leading a technical route. That small bush on the right of his head really kacau lah...got ants summo.
Taking a look at where is the location of the bolt.
This move requires flexibility.
Found the bolt...ok..time to hook it.
Kau tim...reach the anchor at the top d.
After Richard descended....its my turn to go up to collect the....quick draws :)
Up up n away....hehehehe.
eeeee....got semut ah.
Unhook 1 quick draw liao....hooking it back onto my harness.
Goin for another quick draw.
Got it.
Now this is where it gets technical....n flexibility counts.
Reaching for the big crack on the left.
Unhook the last quickdraw d...now time to complete the route.
Kau tim...time to go down.
Turun turun
For more pics....please visit my online album at
Rock Climb in Damai 2007
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This is great info to know.
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