Wall Climbing 101 (in Market Market)

I have never been Rock Climbing - never had the chance to try it and I also don't have the gear in case I'm ever given the opportunity to join a climb. And I'm not

Wall Climbing, on the other hand, is common in many places - sports complexes and sometimes malls have these facilities. It's much easier compared to Rock Climbing that takes into account two vital inputs that may cause you your dear life: (1) Rocks break; (2) Weather affects your climb.

The last time I went Wall Climbing was in Market Market just last week (and that was more than 5 years since my last climb in high school). I'm not a professional climber, I do it for fun.

A few things I've learned from the belayers (the people who assist you in your climb by pulling up your rope until you either reach the top or surrender; they also let you down like the cat burglars we see sliding down against building fronts) and a couple from my own experience:

1. Use your legs as much as you could. Only people who train or are engaged in hard labor have enough upper body muscles to consider Wall Climbing "a walk in the park". So let your legs lift you up as you arms pull.
   
2. Speed Climbing trains your speed while Endurance Climbing trains your endurance. Duh. I just though you should know the two basic "tracks" in climbing.
3. If you want to get better at it, exercise your grip (there are tools for this).
4. Cut your nails before you break them.
5. Wear durable shoes, going barefoot is not an option.
6. Stick to the wall - the closer your body is to the wall, the "lighter" you are.
7. You MAY jump if the next "rock" is too far from your reach - although this is pretty tough to do.
8. Make sure your belayer knows what he's doing.
9. Make sure you trust your belayer.
   

Wall Climbing in Market Market is on the top floor.

• Php50 per climb with assistance.
• Php140 for unlimited climb without assistance.
• Php200 for assistance for unlimited climbs.