from The Adventure Blog
As I mentioned last week, I spent the weekend in Costa Rica attending the World Rafting Championship , which is actually still going on as I write this, although a champion should be crowned today. When I left on Thursday, I wasn't sure what to expect out of the event, but found that it was a fun competition with some excellent teams and dedicated group of fans on hand to support their country. The event is taking place in Turrialba , which is a bit off the beaten tourist path in Costa Rica, but offers ...
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from Upskill Climbing
Climbing is an incredibly complex sport. It's not like throwing a javelin. There are so many different factors that come into play and require training. Also, it's worth remembering that what one climber sees as improvement (or success) doesn't necessarily equal improvement for another. Someone might aspire towards pure gymnastic difficulty (grades) while someone else might value variety, or volume, or style, or the social aspect of climbing or just having fun. Usually it's a combination. In the case of
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from Upskill Climbing
Amazing stuff. Strong Kiwi chick Mayan Smith-Gobat has just climbed L’arcademicien in Ceuse in France at the whopping grade of 8c or 33. It was the first female ascent of the route, and the first 33 for a Kiwi woman. In fact, there would only be a couple of Kiwi men who have climbed this grade. The 30 year old full-time climber has been in Ceuse for some time now, ticking her way through a host of routes in the 29-32 bracket, building a base for this, her finest achievement to date. This is a world class
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