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Friday, April 16, 2010

How to get your Boyfriend / Girlfriend to climb...

isa ito sa mga topic dun sa forum site na tinatamabayan ko. well, mostly outdoor oriented peeps...

came across sa isang reply na nagandahan akong basahin. college days pa lang kasi gusto ko na magkaroon ng bf na mountaineer or nasa outdoors or any sports...or siguro if wala dyan eh musician man lang or musically inclined...but i never had the chance.

so here's the story of inangteneer...

My husband and I started climbing back in college (before we got married). He was the mountaineer, I tagged along just to be with him. Back then, I wasn't really "into" the whole rugged outdoors thing. But seeing him whenever we were in a climb - he was always animated, engaged and one could see just how passionate he was about the sport - it was enough motivation for me to keep at it.

Now, 20 years of marriage and 5 kids after, we're still climbing together. It's our time to be together doing something we both love. Last year, we climbed 25 peaks! This year, since we're celebrating our 20th year anniversary, we're aiming for at least 30 peaks. We're in our late 30s and we don't have plans of retiring from climbing until around our 70s. He...He...

I guess, if climbing is something you really love doing then your boyfriend or girlfriend will want to do it too and you wouldn't really need to think of ways to get him or her to come along - she or he will just want to. It's the connection that you share. When you're up in a mountaintop or looking down from the summit of a mountain and you're sharing that special moment with the woman or man you love - it's truly an extraordinary experience; one that you will cherish your whole life.

Good luck!

paki-text or miscol na lang if may gustong magpasama manood ng pulp summer slam later...matutulog lang ako.

Monday, April 05, 2010

Walang magawa so read mode... nakakaaliw...got this one from Pinoy Mountaineer site. 4-wheel drive - climbing with your hands and feet, as in G2's Peak of Deception 6-wheel drive - crawling on your knees, as in the Napulauan mossy forest where you have to go under the trees 7-11 - stores at the Mt. Maculot campsite. adidulas - shoes with no traction, shoes not fit for climbing. akiki - synonymous with steep trail altitude gain - the difference in elevation between jump-off point and destination ambangeg - synonymous with easy trail assault - the steep final leg of the trek leading to the summit - usually connotes difficulty break camp -to disassemble tents, clean campsite, and prepare to leave camp backtrack - going back and looking for trail signs when a party is lost or in doubt with path basagan ng tuhod - steep and lengthy climbs (particularly descents) that take their toll on the knees basecamp - place where mountaineers set up camp and leave things for assaults/explorations beachineering -simply means hitting the beach but often used in the context of a groupof mountaineers going on a beachtrip instead of climbing bladder - water reservoir or hydration packs bloated - an IT that gives a generous time allowance to reach a target, usually to accommodate slower climbers BMC - basic mountaineering course bundok - mountain campingers - undisciplined people who climb mountains without following rules cardiac trail - a steep trail, usually at the onset of climbing cathole - what you dig with a trowel when you have to go in a major way (see major) caving - spelunking chorva - major product, must be buried in a cathole Chowking- meeting place for Cordillera/Tanay area climbs; 24/7 restos offSession Road/EDSA Crossing to buy packed lunch and have early breakfast coño(read as konyo) - 1. someone English-speaking 2. someone whosejuxtaposition of English and Tagalog terms becomes a source of laughterand joy among the group. <"Sir, ask ko lang, what time na po now?" cultural/gender sensitivity- comporting oneself in a socially acceptable manner, avoiding makingcomments like "it's so faggy up here" that may construed as homophobic,sexist, or offensive to the culture of the host community dayhike/dayclimb - a climb performed on a single day regardless of major/minor classification D2 - mt. Dulang-dulang in Bukidnon, after G2 dede - bladder and suction e-camp - emergency camp if party could not arrive in target campsite earth pad - serves its dual purpose of being a bag wraparound and sleeping pad ETA/ETD - estimated time of arrival / estimated time of departure exaj - shortcut for exaggeration; blowing up a story, like "nung kami nasa pulag, below 0 yung temp!" executive trail - easy trails for non-mountaineers on a one-off climb explo - a small climb group that seeks to blaze a new trail. can also refer to the climb itself. extrang tuhod (extra knee) - hoped-for by mountaineers after an arduous climb. freelance - adjective used to describe unaffiliated mountaineers fun climb - climb conducted at a relaxed pace, usually but not always involving a mountain of minor or moderate difficulty G2 - mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon gaiters- tear-resistant, waterproof sleeves that you wrap around your lowerlegs as protection from limatiks, lipa, niknik, snake bites, sharprocks, mud gerbaks - solid waste; can also refer to the act of unloading (jumerbaks), synonymous with jumebs and major GoreTex - fabric material with waterproofing and good ventilation gram counter - somebody who saws off the handle of his/her toothbrush to save weight groundsheet - syn tarp; fabric or material placed beneath a tent. group equipment- tents, stoves, cooksets, camp lamps, ropes, which are shared bymembers of a climb party, as opposed to personal equipment like shoesand packs hardcore - a speed-, pain-, and danger junkie who seeks out the most difficult mountains/trails and who eschews creature comforts Harry Porter - a climber who pays a porter to carry his/her backpack induction climb - culmination of application process in a mountaineering club; may have ceremonies to go with it IT - itinerary jumpoff - place where transportation ends and climbing begins kalabaw - (Eng: carabao or water buffalo) an exceptionally strong, seasoned climber kapatid - NPA (see Nice people around) kapuy - tired kasambundok - co-mountaineer, "kasama sa bundok" kaskasero- someone who is trekking far faster than the normal group pacing,either to just act out or has real great stamina or physical vigor kernmantle- a colourful, heavy-duty technical rope used for climbing, but whichis more often used as a guy line for tents or clothesline to hangsoiled trek clothes on at the campsite. also an emergency shoelace killer trail - particularly refers to the steep ascent up Pulag via the Akiki Trail; can be used to refer to any difficult leg of a trail KK - Kota Kinabalu; usually refers to Mt. Kinabalu knife edge - jagged ridges in Mt. Guiting-Guiting and Mt. Halcon lead pack - group that is of a climbing party limatik - blood leeches LLA - latitude, longitude, altitude acronym used in PinoyMountaineer LNT - leave no trace principle pack in, pack out - what you bring up the mountain you must take down with you load - team/group leader's command to resume trekking after rest/meal stop load distribution- the manner by which group equipment and food is apportioned to eachmember of a climb group that is based on equity (strength, experience,gender) rather than equality lord of the rings - a place that resembles the ambience of the LOTR movie sets. An example is the mossy forest of Mt. Dulang-Dulang major - to unload solid waste; a euphemism Maktrav - Traverse climb of Mt. Makiling mam/sir - title prefixed to mountaineers' names as a sign of respect and camaraderie MASL - meters above sea level MFPI - Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc. minimalist- climbs with the barest minimum requirements in terms of shelter,clothing, and other equipment (excluding food, which would besuicidal), sometimes at the expense of comfort minor - to pee; euphemism or response to "What are you going to do?" nalaspag - ran out of stamina, courage and drive to continue doing things especially physical activities Nalgene - water bottles for mixing cocktails or chasers newbie - also noob,a first-time climber who uses the camp water to wash the rice beforecooking, or who packs the electric plug and the hot pot with it whenasked to bring a rice cooker nice people around- euphemism for insurgents, particularly members of the New People's Army OT - permission to pass a struggling climber (from 'overtake') paexperience - a more casual way of asking for something. May have other meanings also. pags/pog - Tagalog for fog or low-lying clouds pasaway - climber who doesn't follow the rules PASU - park superintendent; this is an official designation peteks - taking it easy / trekking in a relaxed manner postclimb - meeting of climb participants after a climb poste - a group member who stays at home to receive reports of a climb's progress and summons a search and rescue party, if needed preclimb - meeting of climb participants before a climb; some groups require preclimb attendance as a requirement for participtation ragtag - a group with inappropriate or insufficient gears and equipments. raksido - alcoholic drink ramps - stair-climbing training to build up the principal muscle groups involved in mountaineering ratrat- to trek at speed, in order to link up with the rest of the climbparty, to get choice spots at the campsite, to be first on the queue atthe washup area or water source/sari-sari store/bus. The collective actof hurrying is likewise called ratratan rebound - a warning given to the climber/s behind you to watch out for swinging branch/es of trees and bushes redap - registration holdap .

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