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Here at YourClimbing.com world headquarters (a.k.a., the Enthusiast Group), we get to hang out with the Jump King. That's Yann Ropars, who is director of business development, and a superb -- and quirky -- photographer.
If you ever head out to the wilderness with Yann, don't expect to keep your feet on the ground. At some point during the day, he'll make you jump in the air for his camera. Check out his jumping photo collection here.
Yann wants the whole world to jump. (Really.) And that means YOU!
So to humor Yann (and because it sounds like great fun), we're asking you and your friends to jump in the air next time you hit the crags. And post a photo in our new Jumping Climbers photo gallery.
We'll pick out the best photo submitted by a YourClimbing.com member on or before April 30 and award some climbing-related goodies. (We're still assembling the winner's booty, but it'll include stuff like a YourClimbing t-shirt, a cool t-shirt from LiveYourPassionGear.com, a box of Clif Bars, some Kodia Solstix wild salmon jerky, etc.)
As to what it will take to win, it's not just about the jumping, of course. Climbers go to some incredibly scenic places, so the background is super important to a good jumping-people picture.
Yann also points out that you don't have to jump very high to get a spectacular photo -- just bend your knees as you jump up, which gives the illusion that you're higher than you really are.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: YourClimbing.com cannot be held responsible should you injure yourself taking a photo for this website. Be careful out there when jumping! It's not our fault if you stub a toe while jumping, or jump too close to a cliff and fall off!! (No Jackass-like stunts, please.) ... So jump safe! ... (Official contest rules.)
OK, get jumping!
badash says:
This is the craziest thing ever. I like it.
woodchuck07 says:
Im living proof it's true: white climbers can't jump. no entry coming from me .
badash says:
Looks like so much fun though! C'mon, woody... give it a shot! You don't even have to jump high! ...Just lift your knees up - it makes it look like you are jumping!!!
Bex says:
I can't ump either but I may give it a whirl. It's worth a shot and could be fun.
woodchuck07 says:
OK, as soon as my GorillaPod arrives and I can set up a nice self photo, I'll give it a try. Got an idea how and where.
Bex says:
good show, I knew you had it in you.
badash says:
WORD. I hope my gorilla pod comes before the contest ends.......
Bex says:
That would be sweet.
woodchuck07 says:
Ash, I can see you jumping a 180 degree mid air turn on your slackline, eh?
badash says:
haha of course - when i fall every 10 seconds.
woodchuck07 says:
so take a video and capture a 'jump' frame later.
Bex says:
That does work.
badash says:
CHECK IT OUT, I posted one: http://www.yourclimbing.com/picture-its_the_science_textbook_jump
CrazyGil says:
Alright... so I decided to post one. No where as good as the last one from ash, or the amazing attempt from woody, but still good enough to post. :-)
woodchuck07 says:
tried to take one today, but each jump was caught 'pre' jump or after I hit the ground. None caught the move in-air. Tough to do on a timer for sure and have nobody here to snap one today. I still say it's an action shot, belongs in the 'action' section.
badash says:
I have more to post soon. I took them of other people though.
Bex says:
I have t take some pix I am way behind
woodchuck07 says:
Hey, is pole vaulting count as a 'jump'? That I can do.
Bex says:
It's kinda like jumping. it's like aided jumping.
woodchuck07 says:
Well it's a jumping event in track and field...maybe it's like 'aid' climbing is still a form of climbing. So I'll grab a vault photo sometime soon.
Bex says:
Yeah it's aid jumping definatley. youy should post a pic of it.
ylfoo says:
nice pretty nice. I will take it up
woodchuck07 says:
hmmm, been days now. is there a winner yet or is this still an active contest? Update? Latest date of entry decided yet? not that I'm in it, but eager to congratulate the winner.
badash says:
Yo Woody, it says, "We'll pick out the best photo submitted by a YourClimbing.com member on or before April 30"...... so that probably answers your question.
woodchuck07 says:
duuuuhhh, I missed the date April 30th on there. Glad you are counting the days Ash' until your victory again. Log jumper' is a winner so far.
badash says:
yeah right!!!! thanks for the postive thinking though
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