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My First Time! |
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By
Ingrid Carlsen
I have found a new passion. And it started from a gift certificate! |
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My landlady in Tacoma gave me a gift certificate for Edgeworks Climbing Gym for Christmas last year. I was excited, because my good friend, Jewels, was a climber and she loved it. |
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I had met Jewels' friend, Jojo a few times (nice guy) and Jewels had said, "If you want to learn to climb, Jojo's a GREAT teacher!" Well, I knew this because we had all gone snowboarding in January with Brooke, Tod and JB. The boys taught us girls, and I had been paired up with Jojo. He indeed was a great teacher (and a fun one too I noted)! |
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Ingrid and friends at Smith Rock
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After the insanity of school and graduation was finished, I finally called Jojo up and asked if he'd help me redeem my gift certificate. Well, it just so happened that a bunch of people were going camping and climbing at Smith Rocks, in Central Oregon. I was invited along, and since I don't like to miss any opportunities, I jumped at the chance to start climbing on natural rock. |
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It was amazing! |
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I had to borrow everyone's gear, but I had an AWESOME time! I never knew that climbing was so amazing! First of all, the people I went with were incredibly warm and welcoming with me, and very encouraging while I was struggling my way up the rock faces. I learned that climbers have this amazing language. They use words like, crimp and jug to describe hand holds. And I learned the meaning of smear, toe up, and use your core! I don't think I have a core yet, but I'm working on it. I learned what it meant to be pumped after my first climb. I did my first multi-pitch that weekend, and I felt like I was literally on top of the world! I can use quick draws and daisy chains now (and I'm not actually referring to botanical daisy chains!) |
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Oh but besides the great feeling of accomplishment when you look down after you've reached the top (or look back up after you've reached the bottom again), I've been amazed at the sense of community I have felt just from that one weekend. When you're hiking to your next climbing spot, the people going past you always say hi, (and sometimes you already know them from a previous climbing excursion). When you're sharing a wall, it's easy to make friends because everyone has this common thread running through them. If it's not climbing, then it's the outdoors in general. Equipment, beer, and homes are shared with new friends that you may never even see again. |
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And that's another thing. I felt gorgeous out there. The climbers I met were admired for their strength, skill, and personality. Everyone was beautiful in the natural sunlight and sweat of Central Oregon. |
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Yes, I like climbing. Since that trip, I've accepted every invitation I've gotten to climb since (when I'm better, and have more equipment, I'll afford to be the initiator; for now I'll settle for being the invitee). I know I still have A LOT to learn, but I'm looking forward to it; it's fun, beautiful, and I've met some really great people. This strange world of dirt, bruises, balance and strength has welcomed me with open arms. ~Ingrid |
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Crevasse Rescue 401 |
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This 1 day indoor course prepares you for climbing on glaciated terrain. You'll learn about glacial gear, team and rope strategies, and the skills needed to rescue yourself and your partner(s) from a crevasse. |
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Benefits:
* Understand basic strategies for glacier travel
* Learn gear, knots, and techniques for crevasse rescue
* Learn pulley systems for rescuing climbers from crevasses
* Learn self rescue from a crevasse
* Learn skills required to be a rope team member on a glacier
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Details:
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1 Day (Indoor) |
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No Experience Necessary |
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$99 |
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2nd Friday Each Month: 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
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Call 253-564-4899 to register today!
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New Youth Climbing Team - Tue/Thu |
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By popular demand, Edgeworks now has two climbing teams! The new Edgeworks Youth Climbing Team meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday Nights!
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If you wanted to be on the team in the past, but couldn't follow the team schedule, this is your chance to make the team. Our team traveled all over the northwest and the US last year for Local, Regional, Divisional and National competitions! Contact our front desk for information on how to try out for the team!
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TRAIN
FOR THE NEXT LEVEL!
JOIN THE EDGEWORKS CLIMBING TEAM!
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(Click Here) for more information on the Climbing Team |
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Edgeworks Yoga |
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Strength ~ Balance ~ Focus ~ Endurance ~ Body ~ Mind |
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Edgeworks Yoga balances your mind and body by focusing on core strength, endurance, breathing and inner peace. Through our classes your whole body will find balance and stillness while moving between poses that will explore the limits of your body's focus and endurance.
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Edgeworks Yoga Classes: |
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Core strengthening and endurance |
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Flexibility, breathing and alignment |
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Reduced price for the community |
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Edgeworks yoga is open to all abilities and is popular with both climbers looking to improve their core strength and endurance as well as experienced yogis looking for fun and challenging classes and instructors. |
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Edgeworks members receive discounts on all classes!
Edgeworks annual members receive FREE YOGA! |
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New
Routes! |
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Edgeworks has set 60 new boulder routes in the last week; the best boulder routes of the year! Come and sample the benefits of our Blacklight Bouldering Comp. In the last month total we have set nearly 100 new routes; new boulder, lead and top rope routes. |
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Here's
a sample of some of the best routes in the
gym:
| Top Rope 24: |
5.8 |
Monthly Main Event In My Pants |
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Fun Movement! Work up through round jugs. |
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5.10- |
Jazz Fingers |
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Jump Start! Get the start, work the roof, techy top. |
| Top Rope 23: |
5.10+ |
Not Reachy Enough |
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Hug the arete! |
| Top Rope 34: |
5.11- |
SLAB Backwards |
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A really fun short slab route with a sloper. |
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5.11+ |
Explosion Prone |
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A fun slopey gaston route then high step! |
| Lead E: |
5.9 |
Blue Crush |
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The new LEAD TEST ROUTE! |
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5.10 |
Crazination |
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Follow the roof to the right and up the slab. |
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V1 |
Inside Jokes |
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The new TOP-OUT TEST ROUTE! |
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V2 |
Setting is Really Cool!! |
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A fun overhung route. Pumpy easier moves. |
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V6 |
Hop on Pop |
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Another overhung archway route that is FUN! |
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V9 |
Tikki Tikki Tembo |
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Not our hardest route, but almost and fun! |
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This
Month at Edgeworks! |
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Ugggh. How’d it get so dark and cold… oh right its November. Well, fortunately for us, it’s bright, dry and sometimes even warm here at Edgeworks.
For our full schedule of this months calendar (click
here)! |
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Crevasse Rescue Class
Wanna climb some volcanoes? Prepare yourself for glacier travel this winter. Starting this month we will be teaching crevasse rescue on the second Friday of each month from 6pm – 10pm.
Only $99 per person. Sign up in advance at the front desk.
(click here) for more details. |
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Additional Climbing Team Nights
By popular demand, Edgeworks now has two climbing teams! The new Edgeworks Youth Climbing Team meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday Nights!
If you wanted to be on the team in the past, but couldn't follow the team schedule, this is your chance to make the team. Our team traveled all over the northwest and the US last year for Local, Regional, Divisional and National competitions! Contact our front desk for information on how to try out for the team!
TRAIN FOR THE NEXT LEVEL! JOIN THE EDGEWORKS CLIMBING TEAM
(click here) information on the Climbing Team.
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Adult Training Team
The adult training team is GROWING fast! Get personalized training from our coaching staff and climb at your best. Team meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm-9pm. For information and pricing
(click here). |
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Women's
Night - 5-10pm, Friday, November 2nd
Ladies - Come on in and climb, after 5pm at a discounted
rate. Meet lots of new friends and climb hard with old
friends. $9 Day Pass. First Friday of each month. |
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College
Night - 5-10pm, Friday, November 9th
Seeking a higher education? Let off some steam and join
other students for an evening of climbing at a discounted
rate. Day passes are $9 with a valid Washington State
College ID.
Second Friday of each month. |
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Family
Night - 5-10pm, Friday, November 16th
Bring the whole family and meet other climbing families!
First adult family member pays full price ($15 day pass),
additional family members pay $5.
Third Friday of each month. |
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