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EP 09: Jo Ala — founding Vertex Bouldering, splitting time between Iloilo and Manila, and smelling the roses
Help us balikbayan climbing gear to the Philippines.
patreon.com/rockandrice
If you like the show, I ask you to consider becoming a Patron.
Getting gear in the Philippines is hard. It’s even harder if you’re outside of Manila.
You can donate anything between $1 (50 pesos), $10 (500 pesos), or $25 (1250 pesos).
60% of your patronage goes towards gear balikbayan to Cebu Rock Climbing Community, Iloilo Climbing Community, and Cagayan De Oro Climbing Community.
40% of your patronage goes back to the show.
Become a patron at patreon.com/rockandrice
Jo
Jo is an overall badass.
An environmental lawyer who practices in Australia and Philippines. A former Philippines comp climber. Has put down outdoor 7c's/5.12d's. And just started a state-of-the-art bouldering gym in Iloilo.
When I visited Iloilo in February, she was projecting Engagement — Igbaras’s 8b/5.13d that’s a long, beautiful endurance line. She recently sent Ben & Be, a 7c/5.12d.
Her and her partner, JJ, opened up Vertex Bouldering — Iloilo’s state of the art climbing gym. Her goal is to bring that state of the art climbing gym to Iloilo.
In this episode, she talks about
- what she’s learned after starting Vertex
- shifting her perspective on training for projects
- how she deals with failure
- how she’s learned to separate her sense of self from her accomplishments.
These days, she’s stopping to smell the roses. 🌹
Links
- Jo R Ala on Instagram.
- Vertex Bouldering.
Shoutouts to Power Up Tandangsora for being her home gym!
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By Tim CasasolaHelp us balikbayan climbing gear to the Philippines.
patreon.com/rockandrice
If you like the show, I ask you to consider becoming a Patron.
Getting gear in the Philippines is hard. It’s even harder if you’re outside of Manila.
You can donate anything between $1 (50 pesos), $10 (500 pesos), or $25 (1250 pesos).
60% of your patronage goes towards gear balikbayan to Cebu Rock Climbing Community, Iloilo Climbing Community, and Cagayan De Oro Climbing Community.
40% of your patronage goes back to the show.
Become a patron at patreon.com/rockandrice
Jo
Jo is an overall badass.
An environmental lawyer who practices in Australia and Philippines. A former Philippines comp climber. Has put down outdoor 7c's/5.12d's. And just started a state-of-the-art bouldering gym in Iloilo.
When I visited Iloilo in February, she was projecting Engagement — Igbaras’s 8b/5.13d that’s a long, beautiful endurance line. She recently sent Ben & Be, a 7c/5.12d.
Her and her partner, JJ, opened up Vertex Bouldering — Iloilo’s state of the art climbing gym. Her goal is to bring that state of the art climbing gym to Iloilo.
In this episode, she talks about
- what she’s learned after starting Vertex
- shifting her perspective on training for projects
- how she deals with failure
- how she’s learned to separate her sense of self from her accomplishments.
These days, she’s stopping to smell the roses. 🌹
Links
- Jo R Ala on Instagram.
- Vertex Bouldering.
Shoutouts to Power Up Tandangsora for being her home gym!