I run a local meetup group for expat climbers in Stuttgart. Finally got that rare pic of myself climbing with a few other members below at the outdoor portion of the Kletterzentrum Stuttgart gym.
Snapped this while on Gotzmankante at Stuhlfels of a climber on Irisweg, a local favorite. Click the link for more information about climbing at Stuhlfels.
While my regular gym runs the July fitness challenge for best dead hang time, I’m hoping to either win or at least see what my best time is. Last time I hit third place with 1min 50 seconds which dropped to 5th since then. Yesterday I gave it another go and hit 2 minutes 24 seconds, putting me in 2nd place. Yet, shockingly first is still 2:44.
The requirements are palms out, a bit broader than shoulder width apart, fairly simple. I’ve been doing it bare handed and my point of failure ends up being hand pain, not actually muscles or tendons giving. Surprisingly, using gloves is allowed so I may give that a shot next time. May be against climbing rules though =)