| To participate in the sport of rock climbing, you don't | | | | are climbing has to offer you. Your legs and feet are |
| have to be a super athlete. It is more a sport of | | | | your most important tools for getting you up, though |
| grace and balance rather than one of strength. What | | | | your upper body gets a fairly good work out as well. |
| is the allure of rock climbing anyway? You will usually | | | | Rock climbing is about overcoming your fear of the |
| come away from an encounter with ripped hands | | | | unknown. It is about learning to trust your instincts |
| and various scabby body parts and there will be | | | | and your body to help you get through some rough |
| times where you will be scared out of your wits. For | | | | patches. Rock climbing can be a solo sport or a social |
| many people it is about exploring the natural world | | | | sport. The bond that exists between climbing |
| around you and finding the strength and | | | | partners is quite strong because you have to trust |
| perseverance buried deep inside of you. | | | | that person with your life, without questions and no |
| How do you get started in the sport of rock | | | | mistakes are allowed. |
| climbing? You don't need to be young or overly fit. | | | | It takes years of practice to perfect the basic |
| Many people begin climbing later in life and there are | | | | moves. Rock climbing comes in many styles. Some |
| excellent climbers of all ages. Climbing is not only | | | | basic rock climbing includes bouldering, free rock |
| about strength either. There have been many men | | | | climbing, traditional rock climbing, indoor climbing, ice |
| who have been humbled, by a graceful female, and | | | | climbing, and alpine climbing. You can learn the basics |
| the apparent ease with which she clambers over the | | | | of rock climbing at an indoor climbing gym before you |
| rocks. Rock climbing is mostly about balance and | | | | make the move to the great outdoors. The sport of |
| knowing your body, and how to reposition it in space. | | | | rock climbing is a sport that will leave you breathless |
| You have to be creative when you are rock climbing | | | | from the beauty that surrounds you and proud of |
| because you have to adapt to what the rock you | | | | yourself for getting to the top unscathed. |