Something sad happen 2 weeks ago....to be precise its on 10th Aug 2008. I won't say its a very sad occasion to many people, but definitely for many rock climbers. It is the day Summit Rock Climbing Gym close down. They have been operating there for about 4 years now and from what I heard, the owner of Summit decide to increase the rent hence they are forced to moved out.
To be honest, the sport of rock climbing in Malaysia did grow but not at a very good pace. Over the years I have been climbing, the crowd still seem to be the same old bunch wherever I met. Ones or twice we see some new faces but they are more like those "try ones" type.
With the closure of the Summit climbing gym....me and my regular climbing kakis now have to look for other places to climb. We try to avoid going to Camp5 as the fee there is very very expensive, but ones a while we have to go there to feed our addiction for climbing. Else will do more outdoor climb.....if the weather permits.
Showing posts with label Rock Climbing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rock Climbing. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Monday, December 10, 2007
Rock Climb in Damai
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
Friday, November 02, 2007
Rick climb....finally.....yahoooo
Finally....after dunno how many donkey months pass liao....I finally started to rock climb again last Saturday. Went back to my usual climbing gym in Summit USJ.....and the staffs still recognise me...hehehehe. 1st thing they say when saw me "Eh..lama tak nampak, dah put on weight jugak ni"....aiyoh...paiseh paiseh.
Nothing great bout climbing lah....maybe long time din climb d...hence the fingers aren't that strong anymore. Still can do 6A and 6A+ routes...however when come to those 6B onwards...torture d. The finger just can't get those grips on the slopers d.
Anyway....its been a while...so its expected that we won't be able to do good. Slowly slowly the skills are coming back. Maybe should try bouldering on some technical routes to get back the flexibility 1st.....
Hopefully can continue climb every Saturday.....only 1 word is my motivation now...GANBATE.
Nothing great bout climbing lah....maybe long time din climb d...hence the fingers aren't that strong anymore. Still can do 6A and 6A+ routes...however when come to those 6B onwards...torture d. The finger just can't get those grips on the slopers d.
Anyway....its been a while...so its expected that we won't be able to do good. Slowly slowly the skills are coming back. Maybe should try bouldering on some technical routes to get back the flexibility 1st.....
Hopefully can continue climb every Saturday.....only 1 word is my motivation now...GANBATE.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
I miss......
So many things I miss now days.....especially after being tied up with loads of work. Kinda wonder when will I able to balance back my life and work.....which was so importantly stressed in my ex-company.
Things I miss:
1- Rock climbing
Use to do this every Friday evening without fail....now days don do d. Don quite remember when is the last time I went rock climb also.....I think easily its 6 months ago. Not sure whether the fingers can still take the torture and the body is still as agile as used to be.
Yew Hong mention that he also miss rock climbing....hence we try to make it every Saturday from next month onwards.
2- SCUBA Diving
Last was in end July.....which is quite a tiring trip. Then subsequently no more trips d...haihzzz. Then start doin much of my DMT training d...but due to work commitment...I am forced to delay it till next year.
3- Badminton
Same case as DMT training.......have to give way to work commitment. Kinda sad coz I like badminton a lot and I can now see my skills from years of training last time are goin down the drain. Would try to make it for a regular weekend game in the future.
4- Jungle trekking & mountain climbing
Too bz to organise a trip....haihzzzzz.
Things I miss:
1- Rock climbing
Use to do this every Friday evening without fail....now days don do d. Don quite remember when is the last time I went rock climb also.....I think easily its 6 months ago. Not sure whether the fingers can still take the torture and the body is still as agile as used to be.
Yew Hong mention that he also miss rock climbing....hence we try to make it every Saturday from next month onwards.
2- SCUBA Diving
Last was in end July.....which is quite a tiring trip. Then subsequently no more trips d...haihzzz. Then start doin much of my DMT training d...but due to work commitment...I am forced to delay it till next year.
3- Badminton
Same case as DMT training.......have to give way to work commitment. Kinda sad coz I like badminton a lot and I can now see my skills from years of training last time are goin down the drain. Would try to make it for a regular weekend game in the future.
4- Jungle trekking & mountain climbing
Too bz to organise a trip....haihzzzzz.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Weekly rock climb session in Summit USJ
Went on my usual weekly rock climb at Summit USJ yest (17/11/2006). This time I brought my camera along to shot some pics of my friends climbing. Got some cool pics with cool moves......see below:
Odett doing some stretching.
Me climbing.
"Grand Master" Wai Meng.
The Three Climbers. From left: Adrian, Yvoone and Wendy.
Wow....this is one cool move.
Overall its a nice climbing session.....full of FUN. More pictures are available in my online album at the link below:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=80t4j8i.5rg5xpjq&x=0&y=102vo9
Odett doing some stretching.
Me climbing.
"Grand Master" Wai Meng.
The Three Climbers. From left: Adrian, Yvoone and Wendy.
Wow....this is one cool move.
Overall its a nice climbing session.....full of FUN. More pictures are available in my online album at the link below:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=80t4j8i.5rg5xpjq&x=0&y=102vo9
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Rock Climb @ Genting (11/11/2006)
Went rock climb in Genting Highlands with few ex-colleagues. It is an event organised by my ex-company.....so I just tag along. The climb was fun as some of the routes are actually quite technical. There are also many spectators as the climbing wall is indoor, in First World Plaza Indoor Theme Park.
Below are some pictures from the climb :
Stanley (left) and Odett (right) doing wall traversing as warm up.
I (in blue shirt) also join Stanley and Odett doing wall traversing.
Me finish/clean one of the easy route.
Doing another of the easy routes.
Doing some stylish move while traversing...hehehe...good for practising agility.
Richard (in orange) belaying a climber. He is the 'sifu' among all of us.
Sifu Richard showing off his climbing skills.
Sifu Richard has succesfully finished/cleaned a route.
The "Grand Master of Rock Climbing"...Mr. Soo Wai Meng (in white) gettng ready to show his climbing skills.
"Grand Master" Wai Meng showing off his climbing skills. Wow....only need to use his right hand to climb.
For more photos, plese refer to this link:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=80t4j8i.c4wsjghi&x=0&y=1ks0y7
*Just click on the album, donot have to log in if you do not have an account.
Below are some pictures from the climb :
Stanley (left) and Odett (right) doing wall traversing as warm up.
I (in blue shirt) also join Stanley and Odett doing wall traversing.
Me finish/clean one of the easy route.
Doing another of the easy routes.
Doing some stylish move while traversing...hehehe...good for practising agility.
Richard (in orange) belaying a climber. He is the 'sifu' among all of us.
Sifu Richard showing off his climbing skills.
Sifu Richard has succesfully finished/cleaned a route.
The "Grand Master of Rock Climbing"...Mr. Soo Wai Meng (in white) gettng ready to show his climbing skills.
"Grand Master" Wai Meng showing off his climbing skills. Wow....only need to use his right hand to climb.
For more photos, plese refer to this link:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=80t4j8i.c4wsjghi&x=0&y=1ks0y7
*Just click on the album, donot have to log in if you do not have an account.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Rock Climbing @ Summit (03/11/2006)
Went rock climbing as usual last Friday evening....but this time I decide to snap some pics of my 'members' climbing.
Sim climbing and Yvonne belaying. They are such a compatible couple...opps...I mean climbing couple/buddy....hehehehe
Yvonne's turn to climb.....easy does it.
Sim getting ready to climb...just doing some final check.
Sal (on right) teaching 1st timers how to use the safety equipments.
The main importance in rock climbing..., always put your weight on your legs and use your hand only for balance. Sim is demonstrating it in this picture.
Yvonne doing very well at climbing.
Sim even have time to smile for the camera...hehehehe
Wah...stylo....
Yew Hong attempting a 6C route....which is very difficult.
Yew Hong finish/clean the 6C route d....looks very easy for him.
This is how the proffesionals does it. In this pic, Sal is attempting a tough bouldering route.
Another pic of how the experts rock climb. Look at the technique, so stylish...not to mention the hair...hehehe
Well....those are all the pictures I manage to take. Din't have any pics of me....coz i am a bad climber...kekeke...so i think I leave the climbing to the rest.
Sim climbing and Yvonne belaying. They are such a compatible couple...opps...I mean climbing couple/buddy....hehehehe
Yvonne's turn to climb.....easy does it.
Sim getting ready to climb...just doing some final check.
Sal (on right) teaching 1st timers how to use the safety equipments.
The main importance in rock climbing..., always put your weight on your legs and use your hand only for balance. Sim is demonstrating it in this picture.
Yvonne doing very well at climbing.
Sim even have time to smile for the camera...hehehehe
Wah...stylo....
Yew Hong attempting a 6C route....which is very difficult.
Yew Hong finish/clean the 6C route d....looks very easy for him.
This is how the proffesionals does it. In this pic, Sal is attempting a tough bouldering route.
Another pic of how the experts rock climb. Look at the technique, so stylish...not to mention the hair...hehehe
Well....those are all the pictures I manage to take. Din't have any pics of me....coz i am a bad climber...kekeke...so i think I leave the climbing to the rest.
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