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11-Nov-2009 6:08:48 AM
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In colder climates, for example Canada, indoor climbing during the winter will give you that edge needed for summer 5.12+ climbing. This is a sample of my winter training regime. Here in Alberta you are pretty well guaranteed 8 months of snow before the regular climbing season begins. Don’t get me wrong, you can slip in some days here and there during Chinooks, but they are inconsistent and irregular. This training regime works great for me; my first climbs of the year are often in the 12c range (on good days this includes onsites!). I am by no means a naturally good climber. I only accomplish these grades with hard work. Enough about me, this article is a no nonsense guide to climbing better than you have ever climbed.
Read more at:
http://www.kevinsaddictions.com/the-winter-training-guide-for-five-twelve-climbing.php
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11-Nov-2009 7:37:02 AM
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worst training schedule ever! Summer is for parties, autumn is for getting strong again, winter is for sending them ming'n hard boulder problems, spring is for the route climbing with the ropes and the belays and such, then its time to party again through summer!
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11-Nov-2009 9:08:13 AM
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i always thought summer rock climbing was training for winter in the mtns?
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11-Nov-2009 10:04:49 AM
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Whats is this "training" thing you speak of?
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11-Nov-2009 10:24:29 AM
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haha!
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11-Nov-2009 4:01:25 PM
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Each to their own I guess. But I prefer to train for physical strength in the off season and have fun giving err during the climbing season.
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11-Nov-2009 4:05:52 PM
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alrob are you 18 years old? Party on dude.
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11-Nov-2009 4:11:06 PM
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Fishing for some google ads revenue?
A little bit of shameless self-promotion is ok, but how many forums did you post this on?
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11-Nov-2009 4:14:45 PM
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On 11/11/2009 kevinsaddictions wrote:
>my first climbs of the year are often in the 12c range (on good days this includes onsites!).
How can climbing not be on site?
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11-Nov-2009 4:32:12 PM
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@kevinsaddictions: a fine winter day often offers the best conditions in australia, and summer is WAAY too hot to do much climbing. thanks for the post though, it's still useful
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11-Nov-2009 4:51:10 PM
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Yeah, what is this 'summer climbing' you speak of? Summer is canyon season, everyone knows that.
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11-Nov-2009 4:53:59 PM
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Cycling all year round = training for mountains
Indoors = training for outdoors all year round
Off season? No such thing, only a lack of time.
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11-Nov-2009 4:59:14 PM
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Geocities may be gone, but it's not forgotten.
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11-Nov-2009 5:26:10 PM
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On 11/11/2009 Duncan wrote:
>Geocities may be gone, but it's not forgotten.
That is worth a guffaw. Thank you, Duncan.
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12-Nov-2009 3:35:26 AM
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I wish I could climb all year round. Australia sounds like a great place to climb. My friends have been to Arapiles a few times and I now they always have a great time. As a matter of fact my friends Dave and Thu are there right now.
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12-Nov-2009 4:40:57 AM
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@egosan Google adsens doesn’t make money. I have only made 2 dollars in four months. I just want to share my experience with people. I have put a lot of effort into training and climbing over the years and hope this information is helpfull to others. I have come to realize that are prime climbing years fade into the past and I wish to anchor something dawn and make it permanent. On that note if your just starting or still have a lot of time left get out there and climb your ass off.
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12-Nov-2009 9:28:16 AM
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Isn't summer the off season here?
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12-Nov-2009 9:51:03 AM
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Not at Nowra
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12-Nov-2009 10:12:18 AM
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On 12/11/2009 widewetandslippery wrote:
>Not at Nowra
Or Shipley.
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12-Nov-2009 10:47:49 AM
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On 12/11/2009 Duncan wrote:
>On 12/11/2009 widewetandslippery wrote:
>>Not at Nowra
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>Or Shipley.
I hear the Tiger Wall is good in summer
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