Of Ballet n' Shoes

The first thing that pops in my head whenever I think about rock shoes is ballet.
Never in my entire life had I need to wear a pair of smaller than size shoes..
Think about ballet, the tip-toeing moves, the air tight space and the pain before getting used to it.Both perhaps resemble each other in most ways but I don't know whether ballet shoes stink as much .. lol..
I'm curious as whether someone could actually comment a pair of ballet shoes like a typical one..
One thing for sure, they don't use velcro do they?

I have enormous respect for ballet dancers, their grace comes from the painstaking trainings.
A fact we must all acknowledge, that beauty comes from hard labor...
We love seeing the intricate moves but we'd appreciate more if we know
what does it take and how much sacrifices to be made in attaining such splendor.






Now, I don't have that much experience and the privilege of wearing so0o many different pairs of different brands and models. Nonetheless this pair of Katana has been of great service and the one I would recommend to anyone. Katana is a sword in Japanese, this 'Katana' is worthy for any climbing Samurai indeed.

A very comfortable pair and I do think it's a versatile shoes both for gym and outdoor climb. It's actually in the right mix, not a pure technical shoes and great for long routes. Having said so, it still serves as good as any for the tiny foot hole or no holes at all. These are due to a good blend of stiffness and flexibility, superb for fun climbing and tricky crags. Ultimately, for a person who has narrow feet like me would definitely fell in love with the use of velcro that gives as much grip and comfort. Yup, the velcro is my favorite part of the shoe besides the Japanese alphabet on the heel. Looks cool right?




This is however not about ballet or review on shoes but rather...
A tribute to my beloved Katana... now that I have to get a new pair which may not be a Katana after all :)

Magic Words

Consistence and perseverance...
the magic words are CONSISTENCE and PERSEVERANCE

No matter how terrible it is we have got to be consistent...
to be a successful blogger u have to be consistent with
the regularity of the postings, keep it updated and make it look like someone's maintaining the page. It's not that hard is it? Just need that 'little' push...

At the moment I'm trying really hard in making sure that I keep posting in here..
It doesn't really matter how crappy it is the subject...
Whether it's of the interest of everyone, or within the theme of this blog.
Not that writing of this sort is a massive task, it's just
.... nothing ......



So, instead of just staring blank at my new 19" LCD monitor (hihi.. u should know that was coming ;)
I've made up my mind to simply do something.
Nothing will come to fruition if I just wait, as the cliche' goes 'action speaks louder than words'.
So starting from today onwards, it may just be another posting....

Maiden Climb

Here goes the first entry in the year 2009...

It's nothing much really but just flashing back on Katharina Saurwein, the European Youth Cup junior champion who came along with David Lama and the rest of Mammut team showing off their inhuman skills at bukit Keteri.

This was taken from the wall on the other side of the hill which is only accessible by going up the hill and through some 'ancient' caves. Could be dangerous so heed my advice to be careful. For those who dare, it could be wonderfully rewarding!

Most of the routes are 6C+ and above so u could try the challenge of curvy overhangs against the backdrop of a mosque and padi fields. To see her climbed with ease is sure enough to make u guys out there want to get a piece of the crag.

Let's get on the rocks!