EspacioAcción, A Retrospective,
Visits from 2003 to 2005
EspacioAcción is a sports climbing
wall on Calle Marcelo Alvarez, 6 (Metro Carmen) 28017 Madrid. It is run by
Joaguin Colorado and Máximo Murcia, two certified mountain guides who have
written textbooks on the subject. At EspacioAcción, our students learn the
rudiments of climbing and are initiated into the "vertical world."
1 of 44: Clmbing blindfolded is a good training exercise.
2 of 44: On the secondfloor, rigging up to rappel.
3 of 44: Our first rappeler shows good form.
4 of 44: Our 3 March 2003 Summit Team photo.
5 of 44: This is rappeling in the classic form
6 of44. This is how the rappel looks from above.
7 of 44: Everyone is happy to be back on the ground.
8 of 44:An example of top belay exercises.
9 of44: Planning, climbing and resting.
10 of 44: Foot placement is crucial in good climbing.
11 of 44: Another example of excellent rappeling form.
12 of 44: Moving horizontally along the big wall.
13 of 44: Our Summit Team in April, 2004.
14 of 44: Learning how to cross legs over is tricky.
15 of 44: Rounding the corner of the island wall.
16 of 44: Putting on helmet and harness for a top belay.
17 of 44: Learning to move laterally.
18 of 44: The goal is to "top out" by touching the ceiling.
19 of 44: When a climber peels off, we see the need for an attentive belayer.
20 of 44: The horizontal wall can teach us a lot.
21 of 44: The happy rope, or "la cordada feliz."
22 of 44: Learning to trust the belayer.
23 of 44: Even learning how to fall correctly is important.
24 of 44: But the instructor is always close at hand.
25 of44: Just who is belaying who here?
26 of 44: An example of good belay stance.
27 of 44: Belayers must be ever attentive.
28 of 44: Games on the horizontal wall are challenging.
29 of 44: Topping out brings great satisfaction
30 of 44: Joaquin Colorado shows us the ropes.
31 of 44: We are attentive students.
32 of 44: And we get the knots just right!
33 of 44: There is much to learn about ropes.
34 of 44: And Fernando can teach much.
35 of 44: The Summit Team photo in April 2005.
36 of 44: Learning how to hold on.
37 of 44: Turning the corner is a real task.
38 of 44: You have to study out your moves to be successful.
39 of 44: Planning, resting and climbing.
40 of 44: Everyone must learn the knots.
41 of 44: A knot sampler helps us see how they are done.
42 of 44: Happiness IS a vertical wall.
43 of 44: How to put on a harness is an important skill.
44 of 44: And the end result is fluid motion along the wall.
This ends a three year retrospective of our visits to EspacioAcción. We visit the center every semester and will post more pictures of our different activities as we go.
1 of 44: Clmbing blindfolded is a good training exercise.