Fibram Five Fingers Climbing Shoe

Did you always wonder how a foot-hugging climbing shoe would climb? The first impression is that the climber feels a sort of like the fantasy creature that walks like a frog and is obsessed by his 'precious' (she nearly starts muttering Gollum). The second finding is that the shoe is all but attained for little ledges but the better for smearing at friction routes. Needless to say that the shoe doesn't give the foot much support.

Check the site of outdoorchannel.de where a 'very' subjective test was performed and judge for yourself if this gadget is something worth buying... (p.s. you have to
(source: outdoorchannel.de)

How to take a fall with Sports Climbing?

An article from the German Climbing Site http://www.klettern.de/ dealing with the topic of falling at sports climbing. Looks like a lot of of open doors to me (don't grip the rope/quickdraw while falling) but the good thing is they emphasise on how to do it right. Check for the whole article this link.

FedEx making fun of UPS

Eh, eh, I like this one. The rivalry of FedEx and UPC expressed in funny viral advertisement. Niiiiice, certainly for some Ex-FedEx employees !!

(source: youthedesigner.com)

Upgrading Boulder Wall at Home

Yep, the 'finishing touch' to my own boulder wall will be an extension on top. Maurice (more than) kindly will donate his old wooden plates (incl. nuts) and some grips. This makes it possible to top the wall at nearly 4 metres high and make the boulder routes more challenging.

Hopefully the weather will ease up a little since it rains almost every day for long periods at a time. In the meantime we seak refuge at the climbing gym Centraal and make my project 7A a redpoint ascent. Keep U posted.