How To Train for Anaerobic Endurance
Read an interesting article about endurance anaerobic training for cycling here.
Downhill MTB Free Print Design for Your T-shirt
My suggestion for printing your mountain bike
downhill T shirts and hoodies
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downhill T shirts and hoodies
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Cheers!
BMX Stunt Bike T-shirt Design
My suggestion for printing your BMX/stunt bike T shirt
My greatest trick while bike riding is breaking abruptly and lifting the rear wheel for a moment... Yes, I know it's lame but that's my best in terms of bike stunts :-).There are formidable athletes out there who make my jaws drop with their BMX tricks. This print design is for you, guys!
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Skydiver Print Design for Your T-shirt
My suggestion for printing your skydiving T shirt
If there is one extreme sport that I want to do before dying then it is skydiving, and the close relatives of course - base jumping and wing suit flying.
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We Like Outdoor Sports and That's What We Do
This post is more about doing what you like and not really about outdoor activities.
I used to be a boy Scout and that's where I met many of my current friends. Those were the times when many of us shaped as persons who live a certain type of lifestyle. We basically became a bunch of people interested in outdoor mountain sports, willing to to go to universities and sharing the Scout Promise and Law:
The Scout PromiseThe thing is, after I "graduated" from Scouts and moved on, I started meeting lots of other people saying things like: "Wow! So cool that you go climbing and stuff!" to which I tell them "Why don't you too?" to which they reply "Oh... I have no one to go with... and it costs a lot and I have no money for this... and it's dangerous...", etc.On my honour I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and the King (or to God and my Country);
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
The Scout Law
1. A Scout’s honour is to be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help others.
4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.
5. A Scout is courteous.
6. A Scout is a friend to animals.
7. A Scout obeys orders of his parents, Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster without question.
8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.
9. A Scout is thrifty.
10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.
I cannot overstate how untrue is what those people say. They all seem to think one has to be rich or privileged in some way in order to do the things one loves. I mean, when I was 14 I had to go through fights with my parents coz I regularly came home with my feet frozen and wet from winter hiking tours in the mountains. Another time I even got slapped by my father - I came home wet through the skin from a caving tour. I was doing this while a serious number of my friends simply quit outdoor sports coz their parents didn't let them have it.
Well... I earned my right to "perform" and, as time passed by, my parents saw I became more proficient at it and finally let me have my thing. Once, I was featured in the evening news for saving a man from an avalanche (my parrents were terribly proud for that). I saved money and I bought myself all sorts of gear that would keep be dry, warm and safe. I wasn't sponsored or anything but I kept my focus and didn't spend foolishly and that's how I got my trade tools. I was an adventure seeker and I was going for it - I didn't need approval for that!
As I've been climbing and mountaineering for many years, I've seen many new guys coming and going. That's why I know whether one truly wants to be a part of this or not. It's as simple as this: if you spend money, time and effort this means you're genuinely interested. If you only want the benefits (a great view from the top of the mountain, a great downhill ride by bike, a sponsored trip in the Alps, etc.) but you don't do much about it, then you're fake.
So what am I saying here? It's up to you to follow your dreams - outdoor related or otherwise. If you have no friends and think you cannot gather the specific gear you need, you basically need to ignore that and start working towards making it happen. If you're committed to doing something, you will find people to help you along the way and you will also find the financial resources for whatever it is that you want to accomplish.
Enjoy life and take action!
Brasov, seen from the Postavaru summit
Funny Guy Climbing in El Capitan
It's all about attitude!
What's the point of being scared when you've already gone for it? This guy is doing some serious artificial big wall climbing (solo) and yet he speaks merrily and sings just like I would do when I'm out in the park (on the grass, on the ground...).
I, for one, am not a big fan of aid climbing but the way he copes with each passage makes me humble. I wish I had this spirit when I had to pass difficult unprotected cruxes on multi pitch routes... Usually I get scared shitless.
Respect for this dude!
What's the point of being scared when you've already gone for it? This guy is doing some serious artificial big wall climbing (solo) and yet he speaks merrily and sings just like I would do when I'm out in the park (on the grass, on the ground...).
I, for one, am not a big fan of aid climbing but the way he copes with each passage makes me humble. I wish I had this spirit when I had to pass difficult unprotected cruxes on multi pitch routes... Usually I get scared
Respect for this dude!
How To Move Your Blogger Blog To a Custom Domain in GoDaddy.com
You may want to have your own domain for your your Blogger blog. If you didn't know, Blogger allows you to switch to a custom domain, thus letting you have your very own URL that will point to your blogspot articles.Here are a few advantages of going for your .com blog:
- You can choose the name of your site without the .blogspot tag
- Shorter URL means people can remember more easily your site's address
- Own domain allows you to build a trustworthy brand around yourself or around your online business
- The value of your purchased domain will rise along with the popularity of your blog
- You can later resell your domain for a profit
- Make sure to purchase variations of your domain and also buy the .org and .net domains (there is no difference between these domain extensions - your site's content will be the one and only tool in getting you to the top of Google search results)
- If you want to own domains without your personal info being shown in the Whois database then choose the private option when purchasing your domain
To point your Blogger blog to your domain, you set up domain mapping, which configures your blog settings and domain. You update your settings in your Blogger account and Domain Manager (in GoDaddy.com), as follows:
- Park the domain you want to use with your Blogger account. Your domain must be parked with our parking nameservers before you can configure the CNAME record to point to the Blogger account you want to use.
- Edit the "www" CNAME record for the domain you want to use with your Blogger account. This tells the Web browser to open your Blogger blog when visitors enter your domain URL in the browser address bar.
- Forward your domain to use "www". This ensures your Blogger blog displays for visitors who go to your domain with or without the "www" prefix. For example, it displays for visitors who entered both www.coolexample.com and coolexample.com.
- Configure your Blogger account to use your domain.
To Park Your Domain
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
- Use the checkbox to select the domain you want to use with your Blogger account, and then click Nameservers.
- Select I want to park my domains.
- Click OK.
- Click OK again.
To Edit Your CNAME Record
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
- Click the domain you want to use for your Blogger blog.
- In the Total DNS section, click the Total DNS Control hyperlink.
- In the CNAMES section, click the Edit button for the "www" record.
- Click OK to confirm you want to edit the record.
- In the Points To Host Name field, type ghs.google.com.
- Click OK.
To Forward Your Domain
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
- Use the checkbox to select the domain you want to forward to your Blogger blog.
- Select Forward, and then click Forward Domain.
- Select http:// or https:// depending on your server settings. For more information on HTTP and HTTPS, see HTTP vs. HTTPS.
- In the Forward to field, enter the complete URL, with the "www", to which you want to forward your domain name. For example, www.coolexample.com.
- To view additional options, click the Advanced Options hyperlink.
- Select one of the following:
- Forward Only
- Specifies the length of time for this forwarding setting. Select one of the following Redirect types:
- I am permanently forwarding my domain — Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "301 Moved Permanently" HTTP response. The HTTP 301 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has permanently moved.
- I am only temporarily forwarding my domain — Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "302 Found" HTTP response. The HTTP 302 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has temporarily moved.
- Forward with Masking
- Prevents the forwarded domain URL from displaying in the browser's address bar, and lets you specify Meta Tags for search engine crawlers by completing the following fields:
- Title — Displays at the top of the browser window and in search results.
- Description — A short description of your website to display in search engine results.
- Keyword — A list of comma-separated keywords that describes the content and purpose of your website.
- Click OK.
To Configure Your Blogger Account
- Log in to your Blogger account.
- Go to the Settings tab.
- Click Publishing.
- Click the Custom Domain hyperlink.
- In the Buy a domain for your blog section, click the Switch to advanced settings hyperlink.
- In the Your Domain field, enter your domain name. For example, enter www.coolexample.com.
- To specify another location in which to look for files, in the Use a missing files host? section, select Yes and enter the path. If not, specify No.
- In the Word Verification field, enter the characters as they display in the image above the field.
- Click Save Settings.
Enjoy blogging!
Chris Sharma's Girlfriend Blog - Daila Ojeda
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Daila Ojeda
We've seen her in many climbing videos, some of them also featuring Chris Sharma. She's a strong girl, being one of the high profile female climbers of the world.
If you want to read about her latest climbing sessions or want to see pictures of her and her rock star boyfriend, you should check out her blogs. She's got two of them, both on Blogger:
I haven't found any blog belonging to Chris Sharma for the moment but I guess keeping up with his girlfriend's blog posts is a good alternative.
However, you can read blog posts about Chris on Prana's blog - Prana is a climbing and yoga apparel brand, sponsoring top athletes, Sharma being one of them.
Cheers!
How To Build Your Own DIY Climbing Hangboard without Drilling The Wall Above Your Doorway
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Daila OjedaWe've seen her in many climbing videos, some of them also featuring Chris Sharma. She's a strong girl, being one of the high profile female climbers of the world.
If you want to read about her latest climbing sessions or want to see pictures of her and her rock star boyfriend, you should check out her blogs. She's got two of them, both on Blogger:
I haven't found any blog belonging to Chris Sharma for the moment but I guess keeping up with his girlfriend's blog posts is a good alternative.
However, you can read blog posts about Chris on Prana's blog - Prana is a climbing and yoga apparel brand, sponsoring top athletes, Sharma being one of them.
Cheers!
Tough Enough - Climbing in Madagascar
Source: Petzl
Tough Enough, is the name of the 400 meter route in the Tsaranoro Valley in Madagascar first climbed by Arnaud Petit, Stéphanie Bodet, Sylvain Millet and Laurent Triay in 2008. Their only objective was to free the 10 pitches - many rated 8a and harder - on this African bigwall.
The climbing on the vertical granite wall was extremely difficult. The climbers gave it their all on the 380 meter route, with pitches rated between 7c and 8b+.
Tough Enough is an important milestone in contemporary free climbing. After a month on the route, the team was able to free all the pitches. It's up to the next generation of climbers to link all the pitches in a single push.
Watch What You Clip!
Click on the picture for the full article on Prana Blog.Tags: climbing, rope, carabiner, climber, accident, extreme
Free Climbing T-shirt Design in Vector Format - Climb Hard - Stay Motivated
My suggestion for printing your climbing T shirts
Motivation is key in everything we do. Whether is endurance sports, study or work, the best outcome will only emerge when motivation is high.
When I was younger and started climbing, I had this strong motivation for power training. I consulted climbing websites and printed out training sessions so I could work the heck out of me on my fingerboard. My progress in climbing was ultimately caused by my forearm power and of course the confidence that comes with that. I knew I was strong, I knew I could hang on bad holds for extended periods of time so this gave be the boldness to climb harder and more exposed routes.
These days, however, I am much weaker and my climbing is based more on experience, footwork, diet (oats porridge) and optimized energy consumption while ascending. To be honest this suits me beautifully coz I found myself climbing for pure joy and not for a specific goal (a certain route, grade or competition). My training consists of climbing either outdoors or in the gym. No more maniac pull ups and dead hangs - I do some of these though but not as many as when I was young and dumb. I also keep my general fitness through mountain bike cycling, trekking and mountaineering.
Here you can read some thoughts about climbing, motivation, ego and life by Chris Sharma.
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Vibram Five Fingers
A short video about Five Fingers Vibram shoes, found on Tim Ferriss' blog.
Tim Ferriss on Vibram Shoes from Kevin Rose on Vimeo.
Climbing Vector T shirt Design - Feeling Pumped?
My suggestion for printing your climbing T shirts and hoodies
My first climbing experience reminds of one single thing: I got really pumped! Sore forearms, hard and thick as my calves and lots of stupefaction for being that weak - that's how it was.
I have a funny story related to this particular climbing design: I printed this drawing on yellow T shirts and I gave some to my friends. One of them - Rus Bogdan - accidentally put the T shirt and a pair of jeans into the washing machine. He learnt two things after this "mistake": one - the jeans were fading and two - he liked the new color of the T shirt better (it became a blend between yellow and green like you can see in the picture above).
Get this drawing for free in vector format and edit it as you like. Don't forget to browse through the other climbing and biking designs available in the Free Stuff section of Highball Blog.
Jug: This is a large hold easily gripped with the entire hand. It can also be a large hole that is easily and solidly gripped. Source: indoorclimbing.com
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I have a funny story related to this particular climbing design: I printed this drawing on yellow T shirts and I gave some to my friends. One of them - Rus Bogdan - accidentally put the T shirt and a pair of jeans into the washing machine. He learnt two things after this "mistake": one - the jeans were fading and two - he liked the new color of the T shirt better (it became a blend between yellow and green like you can see in the picture above).
Get this drawing for free in vector format and edit it as you like. Don't forget to browse through the other climbing and biking designs available in the Free Stuff section of Highball Blog.
Jug: This is a large hold easily gripped with the entire hand. It can also be a large hole that is easily and solidly gripped. Source: indoorclimbing.com
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Download this image in:Autumnal Multi Pitch Climb in Postavaru
A beautiful autumn day with lots of sun and plenty of wind. We climbed a south limestone face in Postavaru mountain. The route - EN: The Magpie, RO: Cotofana - is neither hard nor terribly easy and passes under a little roof keeping a constant medium difficulty.Back in 2003 I was a mountain guide and climbing instructor here, leading a German lad and a Swedish young lady on a neighboring route in the same wall - EN: Animals' Wall, RO: Peretele Animalelor.
Castoru captured our outdoor adventure on his video camera and the footage will be aired on PRO-TV Brasov in the following days, perhaps Wednesday. I will get the video this time and I will post it on Highball Blog. Hopefully I can get our previous video from this tour.
Castoru leading on the roof traverse
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