The long way 'round

So this story started about ten years ago. I was hanging out at "the steps" (the Second Cup at C & W) in the village enjoying the view when I happened upon a copy of FAB. I'd never seen it before so I picked it up and had a read through. About halfway, I stumbled upon the "sports section" that listed all the Gay sporting leagues in the city. I was shocked. I had had no idea there were gay sports in Toronto.

As I read down the list a couple of things caught my eye. The Toronto Gay Hockey Association (T.G.H.A.), and this thing called Crag Crux Climbers. I decided to look into both groups and see what was what.The page Roger saw in Fab, Issue No. 77, 27 Dec. 1997

I spoke to this fellow by the name of Xiaoping who assured me that climbing was both safe and fun. He said he had all the gear I required and that I should come out and give it a go. My next call was to the hockey league. I had played for years and thought it'd be fun to get back into. I got so wrapped up in hockey for the next ten years I completely forgot about Crag Crux and Climbing.

Flash forward 10 years. I find myself at the Toronto Climbing Academy after my partner and his cousin had taken an interest. About a month after I started, I'm climbing one evening and this chap comes up and enquired if I would mind giving him a belay as his partner had not yet shown up. He introduced himself as Xiaoping. Bells went off, and suddenly I had come full circle . . . the world works in mysterious ways sometimes.

That's my story of how I finally came to find myself involved with Crag Crux Climbers. It took me a few years, but I finally got here!

Thanks Xiaoping!

Roger