April 2014 - Apex Adventure Alliance

First Day of the 2014 Climbing Season For Apex Adventure Alliance was Friday April 11th!

I love it! Tank top weather by 10 am. Soon after that the clouds came in and it rained intermittently during my four-hour outing. Typical Wisconsin spring weather! Fortunately, the rain did not diminish the wonderful time my clients had enjoying the climbing at Devil’s Lake. As a guide, you can’t ask for anything more.

My clients, John and Michael, are father and son. They are preparing for a trip in May to Devil’s Tower and wanted to get some real rock climbing in before their trip. It was there second time at Devil’s Lake and both of them crushed the five climbs I set on Pork Chop Buttress. 13- year old Michael had the most delightful smile all day (which isn’t that common, according to dad!

Their confidence was high after the their day with Apex. I left my new friends for the day with promises of keeping in touch and sharing their photos from their trip to Devil’s Tower!

Thanks John and Michael for awesome start to the season!

As we know, climbing can be done as a casual and exciting recreational sport. After we get the itch to climb on a regular basis, we end up wanting to jump in full force and start to train.

Did you know your core and balance are key to making those incredible climbing and bouldering moves? A great way to make the transition toward training more specifically for climbing is to join a climbing specific fitness class.

Our partner Adventure Rock just began offering classes that are designed to raise your fitness level to supplement to your climbing. Hosted by trainer Garrett Stangel, the class combines sports conditioning, crossfit, and climbing. A typical hour-long workout includes dynamic warm -ups, strength training with weights, kettlebells, slosh pipes, and body weight, as well as drills and games for agility.

Garrett is wonderful at individualizing the workout to your body and has alternative movements if your are recovering from an injury. I just attended my third session and can already feel the benefits! As an added bonus, Garrett adds nutrition tips for a better recovery and strength building.

For more information on fitness for climbing visit Adventure Rock’s website. Also, don’t forget to train for a purpose! Use your fitness training outside on our new Bouldering Trips

Hope to see you on the rock or at the gym soon!

Lynn Mallach

Month: April 2014

First Day Fun

Fitness for Climbing