Outdoor Climbing

How adventurous are you?

Rock climbing has exploded in the last few years with thousands of climbers enjoying this fantastic Xtreme sport that gets you into the outdoors.

Outdoor rock climbing is a very rewarding activity, both physically and technically it is also great fun.

Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route. Rock climbing is similar to scrambling (another activity involving the scaling of hills and similar formations), but climbing is generally differentiated because of the use of hands to support the climber's weight as well as to provide balance.

Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control. It can be a dangerous sport and knowledge of proper climbing techniques and usage of specialized climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Because of the wide range and variety of rock formations around the world rock climbing has been separated into several different styles and sub-disciplines that are described below. While not an olympic event, rock climbing is recognised by the IOC as a sport.

Further Reading : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_climbing