Strap down, rock up.
It all started when i had to meet up with jo on her birthday outing last Saturday at camp 5, ou, where she was enthusiastically watching brad scale the rock walls.

Camp 5 is a gigantic arena of rock walls on the 5th floor of ou which unfortunately doesnt have a proper entrance. It requires one to walk past a occasionally amusing sea of "jeng-ness" easing themselves at the arcades and tucked deep into the back and way behind the retro joystick with colourful button arcade machines, is an escape for seasoned rock-climbers and people who just want to assure themselves that they would have something interesting and beneficial to do the next time they're in ou. Like me.

RM 45 is what i paid for the taster course which includes a 1 hour introduction and "free to climb" with of course an instructor. You are thought the basics, bouldering, inclining, reclining and vertical walls. All in an hour.

If you're not satisfied and want more, there is always a basic wall course where they'll teach the techniques of knotting and belaying. This is a recommendation for first-timers who dont know jack shit about scaling rocky surfaces.

Yesterday morning i had dad and mum accompany me to go sign up for a 3 month membership. As it is required that a parent or guardian accompany an under-18-er during sign up to validate their consent. Brad saved me 80 bucks and 4 hours of basic wall course by teaching me the figure-8 knots and refreshing me on the art of belaying. This is where i thank OBS for the knowledge and experience. Plus i have a chalk bag, locking carabiner and my own membership card.
And thus, for the past 2 days, i've been scaling new heights with brad and we've becomed more than just belay partners. Shower mates.

And i'm sure this addiction wouldn't be wearing off too soon.

Jinny