Climbing the walls? Come climb the walls
I worry about you folks come the dark, cold days of winter. I worry about those of you used to going on long, toasty bike rides under a hot summer sun. I worry about those of you who love a daybreak run before the heat of the day. I worry about anyone who tends to go dormant over the winter months.
See the best vertical problem solvers around Saturday at the Raleigh Rampage.
Which is why I'm always looking for alternatives for y'all. One alternative you might not have considered: indoor rock climbing. There's no better time to get a taste of what the sport is like than this Saturday at the Triangle Rock Club's RALEIGH RAMPAGE! (Sorry. It just screamed to be yelled in capital letters.)
The Rampage is an American Bouldering Series event with cash prizes bound to attract some of the best indoor route-solving climbers in the region. Watch in awe as experienced climbers defy gravity on assorted routes on the Morrisville climbing gym's 9,000-square-feet of climbing wall. See how it's done, then investigate the possiblity of a lessons.
Competition is from noon to 4 p.m., with the finals beginning at 5 p.m. And if you're an accomplished climber and want a shot at the wall, it'll cost you $35 ($30 if you're a gym member) if you register before Saturday, $40 if you sign up Saturday.
Joe Miller
Joe Miller grew up in Colorado, skied and hiked, but did not truly explore what all the outdoor world had to offer until moving to the Triangle in 1992. Since then, he's tried everything from diving with sand sharks off the North Carolina coast to clinging to the smooth face of Stone Mountain, 300 feet off the ground, wondering just how efficient the local search and rescue was. He still does a little of everything, but mostly hikes (writing "100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina," published in 2007) and bikes.
