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Mobile Climbing Wall Hire - T's & C's

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:27:48 GMT

School Climbing Wall construction complete

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:20:42 GMT

2 Days left to enter Nestle Tex Big City Kick comp

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:40:32 GMT

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Kids Indaba, Gallagher estate, 28-30 May

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:33 GMT

Tex Urban Adventure - feat Mobile Climbing Wall

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:25:40 GMT

If you thought World Cup Soccer fever was stirring up a storm, wait till you get a load of Nestle Tex hitting SA's 3 major cities with their "Big City Kick of a Lifetime" campaign
And staying true to the Tex brand, there's going to be nothing small about this. So all you adrenaline junkies, thrill seekers and spectators alike, get your BPM ready for some action because Tex will be giving away some rip-roaring, spine-tingling, mind-blowing "Big City Kicks" - or urban adventures if you prefer - to some lucky contestants and three of their gutsy friends. Now by "Big City Kicks", we mean just that! So forget your usual bungee drop in a rural canyon - where no-one witnesses your fearful yelps and tears of terror - Tex's "Big City Kick of a Lifetime" brings a real test of guts to the forefront and will be taking place 'in the city' for everyone to see. So if you're a real hero, or you're looking for one - this is the place to be.

{gallery}jhb:120:120:1:0{/gallery}And what these heroes be doing you ask? Tex's Big City Kicks consist of High Speed Races, Building Rap Jumps, Crane Bungee Jumps, Ferrari Track Racing, Rock Climbing Towers, Parasailing, Microlite Flights and Ferrari and Lambourghini city rides to mention just a few.

Scheduled to kick off in Johannesburg on the 24th of May and spend a week in each of the three major cities, Tex's Big City Kicks yellow Jeep convoy of gorgeous girls handing out yummy Tex Bars will be stirring up quite some excitement. So look out for those yellow Jeep Rubicon's in your favourite hot spots because wherever they are, is where it will ALL be at! Super-charged action - guaranteed! Get ready for three weeks of some Big City action brought to you by Tex.

To stand a chance at winning a Tex Big City Kick for yourself and three of your friends, in Johannesburg be at:

Campus Square on the 27 May
The Glen on 28 May
Southgate Mall on Saturday 29 May

Durban:

Musgrave Centre on the 26 May
La Lucia mall on the 27 May
Ballito lifestyle centre on the 28 May
Mitchell Park on Saturday 29 May

And Cape Town:

Bayside Mall on the 9 June
N1 City mall on the 10 June
Tyger Vallye shopping mall on 11 June
Cape Gate Mall on Saturday 12 June

Look out for the yellow Tex Caravan where there will be Tex gaming booths set up. Here you can take part in a 3D game and if enough points are scored, some awesome instant prizes and a thrilling Big City Kick will be yours.

Urban warriors with the "guts" to face an adrenaline kick - IN PUBLIC - go to www.tex.co.za and look out for some guaranteed pulse racing, blood pumping, brow dripping for a big taste of Tex Action.

For more information about the promotion, contact The Inspiration Room

Exclusive Offer to Social Media Followers

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:01:29 GMT

QuickDraws

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:48:45 GMT

A quickdraw consists of two carabiners connected by a sewn loop of webbing referred to as a dogbone. The dogbones differ from the slings used in traditional climbing in that they are sewn through, providing both greater rigidity which assists rapid clipping and geometric protection from the carabiner clipping itself out of the sling loop. The webbing can be of any length, but is usually 12 cm to 30 cm in length. Quickdraws can be assembled from carabiners and slings, or are available pre-assembled from many manufacturers. Quickdraws are available with a wide variety to carabiner styles and sling lengths, to suit different applications and tastes. To see different types of carabiners available, see carabiner. Many companies produce quickdraws including Black Diamond, Petzl, DMM, CAMP, Zero-G and Stubai. In the South Africa, quickdraws are often abbreviated to draws.

Carabiners

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:24:46 GMT

Usage

Carabiners are widely used in sports requiring ropework, such as climbing, slacklining, caving ("Single Rope Technique"), canyoning, sailing, and canoeing; and in industrial rope access work, such as construction or window cleaning.

Carabiners used in sports tend to be lighter than carabiners used in industry. For recreational climbing, almost all carabiners are made from 7075 aluminum and are treated to a T6 temper (solution treated and then artificially aged). For rope rescues and industrial uses, where the weight of the carabiner is not an important factor and larger working loads are encountered, steel carabiners are commonly used. Some carabiners used in industry do not have a sprung swinging gate but have a screw shut gate that generally can be opened and closed only using a special tool.

Carabiners have also found a place in popular usage as key holders, and as water-bottle holders for hikers.

Certification

When sold for use in climbing in Europe, carabiners must conform to standard EN 12275:1998 "Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods," which governs testing protocols, rated strengths, and markings. A breaking stress of at least 20 kN (20,000 newtons = approximately 4,500 pounds of force which is significantly more than the weight of a small car) with the gate closed and 7 kN with the gate open is the standard for most climbing applications, although requirements vary depending on the activity. Carabiners are marked on the side with single letters showing their intended area of use, for example, K (via ferrata), B (base), and H (for belaying with an Italian or Munter hitch).

When used for access in commercial and industrial environments within Europe carabiners must comply with EN 362:2004 "Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Connectors." The minimum gate closed breaking strain of a carabiner conforming with EN 362:2004 is nominally the same as that of EN 12275:1998 at around 20 kN. However, the gate open requirement is higher at 15 kN. Carabiners complying with both EN 12275:1998 and EN 362:2004 are available.

Non-climbing uses

Carabiners are also useful in everyday life for securing water bottles, pen knives, etc., to belts. Cheap and colorful carabiners that vaguely resemble mountaineering carabiners, but are generally thinner, smaller and made of a lower grade metal have become quite popular as keyrings or in other applications as a universal connector. They have an extremely simplified latching mechanism, without a pin to allow the gate to carry a load. Such carabiners may be marked with a warning such as "not for climbing" and a maximum load, e.g. "safe working load 150 lbs."

Carabiners have also found extensive use in many armed forces. They are often used to secure weapons and equipment to a soldier's web harness, chest rig, or tactical vest.

Climbing Shoes

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:22:31 GMT

Construction

Early rock climbers used heavy-soled mountaineering boots. Modern climbing shoes use carefully crafted multi-piece patterns to conform very closely to the wearer's feet. Leather is the most common upper material, with other materials such as fabric and synthetic leather also employed. The climbing rubber used for soles was developed specifically for rock-climbing.

Climbing shoes manufactured with a downward pointing toe box increase the ability to stand on small holds and pockets at the expense of both comfort and the ability to smear.

Approach shoes are hybrids between light-weight hiking shoes and climbing shoes offering some of the qualities of each.

Shoe fit

Climbing shoes fit very closely to support the foot and allow the climber use small footholds effectively. Most climbers forgo socks in order to achieve a more precise fit. As a result of their tightness most climbing shoes, particularly the more aggressive or technical styles, are uncomfortable when properly fitted.

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Belay/ Rappel

wayne@extremelysa.co.za (Administrator) — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:57:08 GMT

There are passive camming devices and active camming devices. Passive camming devices rely on the brake hand and a carabiner to lock off the rope. Sticht plates and the Air Traffic Controller ATC are examples of passive camming devices.

Active camming devices have a built-in mechanism that locks off the rope without the help of any other pieces of equipment. A GriGri is an example. The offset cam in the GriGri locks off the rope automatically to catch a falling climber, much like a seatbelt in a car locks off to hold a passenger securely. The GriGri fails at around 9 kN of force.

However, a GriGri, with its technology, often makes belayers become less vigilant. The GriGri is not a hands-free belay device. One mistake with the GriGri is reverse threading it. Reverse threading means to thread the GriGri the wrong way around, rendering the camming action useless. However, in a fall, with a reverse threaded GriGri, bending the rope sharply under the GriGri provides more than enough friction to hold a falling climber.

An example of traditional belay is the Body Belay or the Hip Belay, where the rope is wrapped around the body to provide enough friction to catch a climber. This is often used in Alpine climbing, where the routes are easy, and the belay must be fast.

Ice climbers often use a boot belay, where the rope is wrapped aroThese are mechanical friction brake devices used when belaying. They allow careful control of the belay rope. Their main purpose is to allow locking off of the rope with minimal effort. Many types of belay devices exist, and some of these may additionally be used as descenders, for controlled descent on a rope, that is, abseiling or rappeling.

There are passive camming devices and active camming devices. Passive camming devices rely on the brake hand and a carabiner to lock off the rope. Sticht plates and the Air Traffic Controller ATC are examples of passive camming devices.

Active camming devices have a built-in mechanism that locks off the rope without the help of any other pieces of equipment. A GriGri is an example. The offset cam in the GriGri locks off the rope automatically to catch a falling climber, much like a seatbelt in a car locks off to hold a passenger securely. The GriGri fails at around 9 kN of force.

However, a GriGri, with its technology, often makes belayers become less vigilant. The GriGri is not a hands-free belay device. One mistake with the GriGri is reverse threading it. Reverse threading means to thread the GriGri the wrong way around, rendering the camming action useless. However, in a fall, with a reverse threaded GriGri, bending the rope sharply under the GriGri provides more than enough friction to hold a falling climber.

An example of traditional belay is the Body Belay or the Hip Belay, where the rope is wrapped around the body to provide enough friction to catch a climber. This is often used in Alpine climbing, where the routes are easy, and the belay must be fast.

Ice climbers often use a boot belay, where the rope is wrapped around one boot, thus providing friction.

Rappel devices (descenders)

These devices are friction brakes which are designed for descending ropes. Many belay devices can be used as descenders, but there are descenders that are not practical for belaying, since it is too difficult to feed rope through them, or because they do not provide sufficient friction to hold a hard fall.nd one boot, thus providing friction.

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