Rock of love
BY Sivan Keren June 11, 2008 15:06
Link to article on EYE WEEKLY.com
Some couples are couch-cruisers. To unwind, they lounge on IKEA furniture, crack open a beer and watch reruns of The King of Queens. Others, like Jeremy Leigh, 27, and Kellie Tutt, 27, cruise for cliffs. “We basically just drive around and look for a good place to pull over for a climb,” says Tutt.
The biggest thrill? “The chance of falling at any second,” says Leigh. And the biggest appeal? Climbing together.
“There’s a certain intimacy involved,” says Leigh, who teaches rock climbing at The Rock Oasis in Ajax. “Your life is in the hands of your partner and that helps build up trust and support.”
Although the newlyweds have hectic schedules, they get out for climbs as often as they can. “Life is really busy but we think it’s important to make the time,” says Tutt.
When they do, the two like to cruise up north to Arrowhead Provincial Park, near Huntsville. And there’s nothing like a secret to bring two people together. When asked about other great places to climb, Leigh responds, “We have our favourite secret spots.”
Coupled up? Grab your partner and turn on the mojo at The Rock Oasis downtown (27 Bathurst, 416-703-3434) or plan a romantic day trip to Rattlesnake Point, near Milton.
Lookin’ for love? Climb your way out of singledom with Meet Market Adventures’ singles’ intro to indoor climbing at Joe Rockhead’s Climbing Gym (29 Fraser, 416-538-7670) on July 3. $59.99/person. Though equipment and instruction are included, the gym recommends that you pack a lunch. Up your flirting ante by packing an extra juice box.
