FINDING NORTHERN STARR: Climbing

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Tuesday, 5 October 2010

boulder attempt

i love climbing.
not really into bouldering though.

back in early May this year, it started out as a getaway.

to make myself occupied so as not to think about 'stuff' as much - which is really uncalled for.

and i fell in love with the game.

i was good (on a beginner level) in it and totally committed.

but i do have my off days. and for the whole month of september and i guess maybe this month too.. are my off days. or rather off months.

i'm losing my 'mojo' - in the words of one of my climber buddy. im just not into it as much as i wanted to.

my grip was (and still is) not as strong. my endurance are gone with the wind. my stamina (whatever that is) is totally below zero.

i need to jump up & down and get that cherry to gain back that long lost energy and determination. *think super mario* hehe..

but it didnt stopped me from entering into competition just to push me. to see how far i've gone.

believe me when i said, i havent gone that far yet.

im back to the very beginning of my climbing days. sad but very oh so true.

after the last pic on top, i fell..

in my hearts of hearts, i know i can do better.
just not now.

give me time.

*dush.dush.air*
with 'eye of a tiger' soundtrack at the background.

(all pics are courtesy to the photographer En MFairuz during the recent M'sian Xtreme Sprts N'nal C/ship - all curi from FB. hah!!)

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wish u could be there to support me, cruella.
even if its only in spirit.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

for the love of the game..

been climbing for 3 months now.. and i truly wish i had started doing it much much earlier..

its rare that you find something that you like and stick to it..
at one time, climbing almost become a lifestyle..

it is actually..

to find me resting at home looking at the four walls of my room is a very rare occasion nowadays.. i havent finished any of my new books yet - jadi perhiasan already. thus, the lack of any review..

when im not climbing.. i find myself looking at every crack on the wall.. thinking i can climb that.. tho i cant. but thats another story..

climbing rock is much easier than climbing wall.. me thinks. its as though nature knows that one day.. people would want to climb and provides that necessary foothole or jugs.... etc

i do find it amazing everytime i find something to hold on to when im climbing.. like.. did someone put it there?

the downside is that u might just develop unnecessary muscle.. im not that *tegap* yet.. maybe, if im a guy, i might just be looking forward to that day..

climbing gives you that endurance not to let go.. hold on with ur dear life.. and holding on with every breath you take.. as though ur life depended on it.. dont let go. dont let go.

sometimes, u may want to give up.. and then, u look up.. u'll see that u're almost there.. the end is near.. and u know.. another will begin *at another route, that is. and u repeat in ur head.. u can actually do this.. dont let go. dont let go.

and at times, you might want to look down to see how far u go... its a tiring journey.. yet, it has to go on.. u havent reach the top just yet...

and once u r on top.. u cant help but smile feeling satisfied with what u have accomplished.

1 route clean. 1million to go.

like i said, climbing is a lifestyle.
just look at the analogy.
*same same but different*

its a never ending cycle.
it hurts. it hardens your fingers.. it gives u bruises.

climbing may be hard.
but its easier than growing up.

p.s.
i miss mr dinding.
damn.

Friday, 7 May 2010

spidey attempt..

venue: seksyen 13, shah alam.. some extreme sport place..

dunno la what u call that place..
the plan was to watch them do the climbing wall bit.

yeah right..
when did i ever go according to plan anyway... right?

to do or not to do??
can or not??
cannot reach - how?

"cannnn..." they all said.
"can one.."

so.. can la..