Rock climbing
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| - | [[ | + | [[Carl Worth]] tried finding a guide from the [[|http://hangdog.co.nz|Hangdog Climbing Centre]] |
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| + | Meanwhile, the LCA organizers have arranged a [[Discounts|discount]] for | ||
| + | people to climb (indoors) at [[http://www.fergskayaks.co.nz/Ferg's Kayaks]] | ||
| + | which is very convenient to the conference venue. | ||
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| - | [[ | + | [[Carl Worth|Carl]] had the following to say when he proposed the idea for |
getting some LCA folks together for some climbing: | getting some LCA folks together for some climbing: | ||
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New Zealand has some legendary rock for rock climbing, and the area around Wellington has its share of that, (in addition to various indoor rock climbing gyms).
Some LCA 2010 delegates are coordinating for an outdoor rock-climbing excursion, and this page exists to help in that coordination.
Carl Worth tried finding a guide from the [[|http://hangdog.co.nz|Hangdog Climbing Centre]] but their guides are all busy this week.
Meanwhile, the LCA organizers have arranged a discount for people to climb (indoors) at [Kayaks] which is very convenient to the conference venue.
| Name | Experience (none needed!) | Availability |
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| Carl Worth | YDS 5.10 (sport) | 19th or maybe 18th. |
| Nick Clifford | Indoor, a few years ago | 17th afternoon, 23rd or maybe 18th. |
| Selena Deckelmann | Indoor, a couple outdoor trips | 17th-19th |
| Alex King | not much | 18th-19th depending on Miniconf schedules |
| Jelmer Vernooij | Some indoor climbing | 16th, 17th or 23rd |
| Paul Wayper | Indoor climbing | 16th or possibly one free evening of the conference |
| Your Name | Any climbing experience | When you are available. |
Carl had the following to say when he proposed the idea for getting some LCA folks together for some climbing:
If you've never done any rock-climbing before, here are a couple of geek-centric points I've noticed while climbing:
Somehow, the rock-climbing community seems to have very friendly people in it wherever I go in the world. It's almost as nice as the free-software community in this regard.
The problem-solving inherent in climbing appeals to me in a way that's very similar to the best kinds of problem-solving in software. Good climbing is often more of a 3D geometry puzzle (that happens to involve your body) rather than a test of strength. I think being smart is much more significant than being strong.
