July 15, 2006
Virginia: Alexandria Times Features Ana and Sportrock
Alexandria, VA.- Check out this Alexandria Times article that features Ana! There's an excerpt here, click the "continue reading" link.
Nursing the rock More graceful than Eiler, however, is Ana Lee, a nurse at Georgetown University Hospital. “Ana is the hidden killer,” Eiler said. “She’ll get on a rock and make everyone look silly.” Lee seems to glide across and around the walls, following colored tape which indicates a particular climbing route, determining the difficulty of the climb. “I’ve been climbing for five years, and taken many of the classes here, they have a great program.” she said.It seems that few who attend the gym go more than three times a week. Lee lives in Silver Spring, Md., but still makes the commute twice a week. “You need downtime. You get really tired and can get injured. It’s really tough, though, especially in the beginning. You love it so much and push yourself so much that you just get kind of addicted to it,” she said.
Lee said that keeping relaxed is a major part of climbing. “That’s why they have Yoga here four nights a week. It’s great for breathing control. You really waste a lot of energy if you don’t breathe correctly.” She, like Eiler, has made friends at the gym. “Climbing here is just awesome and the friends are great.
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Lost Souls, Kaymoor, NRG
Will on Lost Souls, Kaymoor
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October 17, 2005
Earth Treks Rockville Progresses...
Endless Wall, NRG
Photo by Derek Good © 2005Rockville, MD.- Chris Everett, Director of Sales and Marketing at Earth Treks, emailed the WiredNut with news about the new Rockville facility. He says "The wall is looking amazing. Right now we are waiting on texturizing. Of course, with projects like this its difficult to tell, but we hope to open on Saturday, November 12."
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October 10, 2005
Earth Treks to Open New Gym in Rockville
Ana @ Butchers Branch, NRG.
Photo by Will Niccolls © 2005Rockville, MD.- Earth Treks is expanding with a third gym, located in the Marlo building on Rt. 355 Rockville Pike in Rockville, MD. Construction is well under way. Pictures and details can be found here.
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August 21, 2005
Sportrock Event: A "New Era" For DC Climbers
The Strong Women of Sportock's Beat the Heat Event.Sterling, VA.- Sportrock Climbing Center's Beat the Heat event attracted scores of climbers to enjoy the bouldering competition, DJ, free beer, free food, and gear raffle.
Sportrock President Lillian Chao-Quinlan noted that the event marks a new era for Sportrock as a "gym for the members", and promised that the event will be held annually. Top open division finishers are Vicky Arthur for the women and Paul Robinson for the men. Thanks to event organizers Lu, Pete, Lillian, and the entire Sportrock staff for their hard work in putting together a fantastic event.
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August 13, 2005
Sportrock III Hosts "Beat the Heat" on August 20
Pioneer Rocks Bouldering Sterling, VA.- Sportrock III is hosting a summer festival and bouldering competition on August 20. I quote the website: Free Beer! Is there really anything more you need? How about a low key bouldering competition and boatload of prizes? Details at the Sportrock website.
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