As I have mentioned on these pages before, this years Petzl Roc Trip will be held in the amazing Getu Valley in Guizhuo Province, China... seriously, this place is BOSS, with a capital B. Seriously. Come.
Check out the link below for more information and keep your eyes peeled at the Petzl site for more info....
Petzl Roc Trip 2011 - Getu Valley
Psyched!!!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Some more pics...
So I'm a little sore today but I'm about to head to the training wall anyway. Would prefer to be at the crag but the Spring rains are here so it's on and off rain for a while and today happens to be one of those rainy days so it's bouldering, hangboard, yoga and massages today instead :)
We built a wicked hangboard in our apartment and I have written up some hangboard programs for everyone so we are all psyched :)
Here are a few more random pics from recent times... enjoy :)
We built a wicked hangboard in our apartment and I have written up some hangboard programs for everyone so we are all psyched :)
Here are a few more random pics from recent times... enjoy :)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Im lazy, I know...
So I hear you... I have been super lazy with this blog of late. But it's more just that there hasn't been alot of news of till recently.
So I have just moved house to an amazing apartment with huge rooms, big living spaces, we built a hangboard, there is a yoga nook, nice big kitchen, the works... super happy!
And we have some new cats here in town that are super psyched on developing new stuff with us herre this season and some new walls have been scouted and even a few new boulders scrubbed up so things are lookin g exciting for this year here in Yangshuo.
In other news I am also now working for Evolv here in Yangshuo helping with there sales and marketing here in China's premier climbing destination so I am super excited abeout that!
Aother than that my knee is good for sure so its been training, training, training in the hope that I can have some good shots on my project before the summer!
Training, running the bar, studying Mandarin... thats about it lately... good times... but now that the weather is getting good hopefully Ill have some news for you all soon!
So I have just moved house to an amazing apartment with huge rooms, big living spaces, we built a hangboard, there is a yoga nook, nice big kitchen, the works... super happy!
And we have some new cats here in town that are super psyched on developing new stuff with us herre this season and some new walls have been scouted and even a few new boulders scrubbed up so things are lookin g exciting for this year here in Yangshuo.
In other news I am also now working for Evolv here in Yangshuo helping with there sales and marketing here in China's premier climbing destination so I am super excited abeout that!
Aother than that my knee is good for sure so its been training, training, training in the hope that I can have some good shots on my project before the summer!
Training, running the bar, studying Mandarin... thats about it lately... good times... but now that the weather is getting good hopefully Ill have some news for you all soon!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Getting there...
So after over 3 weeks off from a knee injury and being really sick, twice, I had my first boulder session at the wall today and it was great fun!
Feeling pretty strong still, just probably lost a little fitness but thats all good. My knee will still take a while to rehab to 100% but I can climb!!! Psyched!
But its been raining non stop here for weeks now so I haven't really missed good climbing conditions so its all good, just gotta start training again to be ready for the weather to break!
Psyched!!!
Feeling pretty strong still, just probably lost a little fitness but thats all good. My knee will still take a while to rehab to 100% but I can climb!!! Psyched!
But its been raining non stop here for weeks now so I haven't really missed good climbing conditions so its all good, just gotta start training again to be ready for the weather to break!
Psyched!!!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
The gods, they do not smile...
So. I might hae spoken too soon about no news being good news. While training at the Chicken Cave a few days back I tweaked the Medial Collateral Ligament in my right knee (I hurt the lateral colateral ligament in my left knee last year in Vietnam).
It isnt terrible and I should be back to form within a few weeks. BUT, on top of that I just spent the last few days house bound being as sick as I have ever been. A throat infection, the worst fever and sweats I have ever had, muscle aches, the works... so so so sick. But after 3 days of it it seems to have broken and I am on the mend again.
So hopefully within a week I will be back on the rock and back into it at full tilt!
It isnt terrible and I should be back to form within a few weeks. BUT, on top of that I just spent the last few days house bound being as sick as I have ever been. A throat infection, the worst fever and sweats I have ever had, muscle aches, the works... so so so sick. But after 3 days of it it seems to have broken and I am on the mend again.
So hopefully within a week I will be back on the rock and back into it at full tilt!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
No news is good news
So it's been a bit quiet on the blogging front, sorry about that folks. But a lack of news doesnt mean that nothing is happening. Quite to the contrary.
The weather here in Yangshuo whilst still being a bit dreary is starting to clear up a little and its not as cold any more so its a sure sign that spring is on the way (that and that today is the last day of the Spring Festival here in China).
My good mate Jimmy and I have been knuckling down into our training regime that we have put together and are getting fit for our respective spring season goals. His is to climb 5.12 again after a long break from climbing and mine being to try and send my Fuli project 'One Day As A Lion'.
So it's training, training training. Bouldering at the wall in town, endless laps at the crags, cycling, running, yoga and generally getting into it!
Other than training I have been working most nights at my job here managing Bar 98, an Australian bar here in town. I have also had my bday and turned... well... older. We had Chinese New Year and welcomed in the year of the Rabbit. Lots is going on... but the spring is on the horizon so it's only just beginning!!!
The weather here in Yangshuo whilst still being a bit dreary is starting to clear up a little and its not as cold any more so its a sure sign that spring is on the way (that and that today is the last day of the Spring Festival here in China).
My good mate Jimmy and I have been knuckling down into our training regime that we have put together and are getting fit for our respective spring season goals. His is to climb 5.12 again after a long break from climbing and mine being to try and send my Fuli project 'One Day As A Lion'.
So it's training, training training. Bouldering at the wall in town, endless laps at the crags, cycling, running, yoga and generally getting into it!
Other than training I have been working most nights at my job here managing Bar 98, an Australian bar here in town. I have also had my bday and turned... well... older. We had Chinese New Year and welcomed in the year of the Rabbit. Lots is going on... but the spring is on the horizon so it's only just beginning!!!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Allie Pepper on Everest!!!
So I am really lucky to know some really amazing people around the world. People getting out there chasing their dreams and inspiring me to do the same. This is just one of those people that I count myself really lucky to know. Allie Pepper.
I first met Allie years ago when I lived in the Blue Mountains in Australia. She was inspiring then and only more so now.
This year she is setting out to try and make an ascent of Everest via the South Col route from the Nepal side. Without supplementary oxygen! You go girl, so psyched for you!
Check out Allie's blog to follow her progress and support her on her epic adventure!
http://www.alliepepper.blogspot.com/
I first met Allie years ago when I lived in the Blue Mountains in Australia. She was inspiring then and only more so now.
This year she is setting out to try and make an ascent of Everest via the South Col route from the Nepal side. Without supplementary oxygen! You go girl, so psyched for you!
Check out Allie's blog to follow her progress and support her on her epic adventure!
http://www.alliepepper.blogspot.com/
Allie Pepper on the summit of Cho Oyu in 2007
Lots of love to you girl, I'll be cheering you on from here... I would say good luck but your not going to need it :)
Awesome!
Not much news, but ten thousand views!
Hi all,
There's not alot to report on right now really. It's mid winter in Yangshuo which means cold and wet so not alot of climbing is getting done. Just training to be ready for the weather to break in the next few weeks so we can go out and crush in the nice temps :)
Some of you know I have not had the best of luck in the last few weeks, some personal disasters that set me back a little, well we can add another one.. My laptop died and destroyed itself and my back up drive that wa attached at the time so as a result have lost ALL my photography from the last few years. We tried recovering the data bt it had corrupted so its all lost. Not a great start to the year. So I will have to start again with the photography. Oh well, worse things happen I guess!
On the bright side, this blog has just surpassed ten thousand views! Not exactly record breaking I know but a nice milestone none the less. I'll be back again soon with some mpre climbing news as soon as I have some! Cross your fingers that the sun comes out one day soon!
Duncan.
There's not alot to report on right now really. It's mid winter in Yangshuo which means cold and wet so not alot of climbing is getting done. Just training to be ready for the weather to break in the next few weeks so we can go out and crush in the nice temps :)
Some of you know I have not had the best of luck in the last few weeks, some personal disasters that set me back a little, well we can add another one.. My laptop died and destroyed itself and my back up drive that wa attached at the time so as a result have lost ALL my photography from the last few years. We tried recovering the data bt it had corrupted so its all lost. Not a great start to the year. So I will have to start again with the photography. Oh well, worse things happen I guess!
On the bright side, this blog has just surpassed ten thousand views! Not exactly record breaking I know but a nice milestone none the less. I'll be back again soon with some mpre climbing news as soon as I have some! Cross your fingers that the sun comes out one day soon!
Duncan.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Beijing and Sichuan
So my trip to Beijing and Sichuan was fun. Got home a few days ago. Not much of the trip was climbing related but I was in some beautiful places so here are some pics, enjoy!
Beijing - mainly Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City
Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou Ice Waterfall Festival (and the 11 hour drive from Chengdu to get there because me and a film crew missed our flifghts haha)
Beijing - mainly Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City
Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou Ice Waterfall Festival (and the 11 hour drive from Chengdu to get there because me and a film crew missed our flifghts haha)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Evolv - coming on board with sponsored goodies!!!
I am really stoked to announce finally that my good friends at Evolv have come on board to sponsor me this year with their awesome line of climbing and approach shoes!
I have been using Evolv shoes almost exclusively for a while now and I am a massive fan so this new partnership is super exciting.
For climbing...
Optimus Prime - A really versatile shoe that I have loved using on everything from slabs to steep
Pontas - Just ordered these ones, awesome edging shoe with a sharp toe for tiny pockets and edges
Talon G2 - These are my project babies... the best steep climbing shoe I have ever owned, absolutely love these things! Just don't try and climb anything vertical or slabby in them, they were made for the really steep stuff...
I have been using Evolv shoes almost exclusively for a while now and I am a massive fan so this new partnership is super exciting.
Let me show you what I have been using lately...
For climbing...
Optimus Prime - A really versatile shoe that I have loved using on everything from slabs to steep
Pontas - Just ordered these ones, awesome edging shoe with a sharp toe for tiny pockets and edges
Talon G2 - These are my project babies... the best steep climbing shoe I have ever owned, absolutely love these things! Just don't try and climb anything vertical or slabby in them, they were made for the really steep stuff...For walking around...
Escapist - another shoe that I have just ordered, a sweet approach shoe that is light and tough. Im psyched to use these for running too
Buck - I pretty much lived in these things over the last summer. THE sticky rubber flip flop, I went to the crag in them, hung out on boats in them, climbed 5.10 in them, you name it... love them!
So as you can see, I'm psyched on the Evolv range of shoes, they have something for everything I do so they have all my bases covered. Super excited to be working with the team from Evolv this year :)
Right now I am in Beijing for another 3 days. Tomorrow Jen and I are off to see the Forbidden City and Sunday we are going to go see the Great Wall which I have still never seen so I am really excited about that! Then on the 17th I am off to northern Sichuan for a few days for the Jiuzhaigou Ice Waterfall Festival, an eco tourism conference in an amazing and wildly beautiful part of China. Really looking forward to it!
Then on the 21st it's back to Yangshuo and back to work on my project out at Fuli... I have been training like crazy lately getting stronger and fitter with this project in mind... can't wait!
While here in Beijing I have been training at the O'le Climbing Gym which is run by some good friends of mine, here are a few pic's of their sweet bouldering room that I have been putting to good use... time to go train! :-)
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