20101028

Philippine Climbing Event: Goo Goo Ga Ga Rock Trip


According to http://climbphilippines.com/



By Ina on September 23, 2010
A bouldering rock trip in Cagayan de Oro on December 11-12, 2010.
Registration fee to cover lodging, daily transportation from the hotel to the crag, and of course, a party on the last day!
More details to follow. Check back again soon!

Philippine Climbing Event: the sixth LUST FOR LIME

Philippine Climbing Event: 2010 Manila Ocean Park National Bouldering Competition


                                                  

Time
Friday, November 5 at 6:00pm - November 7 at 12:00am
LocationManila Ocean Park Grounds
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Hello Climbers!!!


The 2010 Manila Ocean Park National Bouldering Competition is set. The event organizers and SCAPI has been working together to ensure a safe and exciting competition this year. Your ranking for this competition will bear greatly for your selection into the national team.


For the first time, climbing is declared as a medal sport in the SEA Games later in the next year. We're working harder to make sure our national team will get the support that they need.



HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE 2010 MANILA OCEAN PARK NATIONAL BOULDERING CHAMPIONSHIPS:



DATE: NOVEMBER 5 - 7, 2010

VENUE: MANILA OCEAN PARK GROUNDS (http://www.manilaoceanpark

20101018

NEW BABIES







my cousin, joepete, and i are so excited about our new rock climbing gear - the new babies. 

our latest addition to our collection are two pairs of shoes, one that came from the US and the other from HK, the models are Evolv Optimus *slip-on and Anasazi Lace-up respectively. 

before anything else, i would like to thank Rafael Nite and Nikolai Buted for bringing these great gear closer to our hearts, without them we are nothing and the love of these worthy owners (kelly and jp) wouldn't be felt by these climbing shoes  - ok wtf enough with cheesy lines and ass kissing. any way fuck it. lol hahah

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EXODUS (my climbing history)



Way back year 2007, my godmother, Irene Castillo, introduced climbing to me.  My first climbing experience was on that summer just after the April – Holy week, were in my cousin, James Evan Perez, and I enrolled on a summer course – of intro to climbing at Power Up Tandang Sora (locally called “TS”).  

I admit I am one cowardly bastard back then. I am afraid of heights, afraid to take risks, afraid of failure, afraid of getting an accident and yes afraid of the unknown. It really sucks to concede to that fact, but yes, redundant may it seem, the key word is afraid.

The first thing we did in TS was to fill-up a form and sign a “consent of doom” = a waiver, that is. I did it for the two of us since my cousin was still a minor back then. After which, harness was strapped on, snuggly fit shoes was chosen then we’re ready for battle.

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THIS GOT TO HURT (about the author)





i'm gene kelly p. blaquera stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weights about roughly 200 pounds. if you get my BMI it is about 31.4 and that number means i'm obese, either type 1 or what have you. i am a medical student and i have a sedentary lifestyle. my daily caloric needs for my current resting state is about 2019 kcal. 


 taken april '10 spelunking at sagada, philippines

also, i had my condition checked last june and the results were drastic! 

my total blood fats (cholesterol) is a hundred above the normal value, and my LDL (bad cholesterol) is ninety above the normal value and it doesn't simply stop there. other significant results were a huge increase in my SGOT/SGPT (liver enzymes) and yes even my uric acid (this might explain my joint pains) - the aforementioned could be a shout out of my liver and kidneys "hey kid we are dying".

after further testing - my abdominal ultrasound came out and i'm positive of having fatty liver. so ok, this is really getting serious. but it won't get as life-threatening-serious since this is not the irreversible-alcohol induced type. 

i did some of my homework, lost some pounds, neutralized some stuff and yes i did diet, but eventually i failed. failed-enough to get me sad and get back to the old 200 pounder.