Chalk Balls Makes a Difference in Rock Climbing Choose your chalk wisely before you go rock climbing as it helps in preventing the formation of sweat on your hands. A bad one can put you in a risky position up there while a good one can help you enjoy the sport better and ease your ascension. Rock climbing, an adrenaline pumping game continues to attract more people from around the world. A thrilling sport, it...more
Go climbing with Spyder Have you ever tried climbing in your life? Winter's over but how about preparing yourself for the coming season?A player descends a slope covered with snow in this sport on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet while wearing special Spyder jacket. You just need to equip yourself with the right climbing shoes that would make you comfortable on the hill. If you have wet, sore or cold...more
Adventure Sports in Barcelona (Urban Climbing, Karting) There's more to Barcelona than just culture and architecture - Catalonia is a dramatic and spectacular region and the Catalonians are a pretty adventurous bunch. Some fantastic rock climbing, in particular, is to be found close to the city: for instance in the Montserrat area. But if you would rather keep your adrenalin-pumping activities to within the city confines for sports holidays in Spain, Barcelona still has a lot to offer this winter.One of the most exciting venues in Barcelona for sports holidays and for those of a rock-climbing bent, is the Climbat centre. This modern and innovative activity centre is located close to the Plaza de España, just off of the Vía de las Cortes Catalanasm, which offers central location in the city while staying in an apartment in Barcelona. It offers beginners' classes for those who have always been intrigued by this demanding sport, but worried about the practicalities of getting started. Now you can learn the basics in a safe, well-tutored environment while on holidays in Spain, and will be doing inverted overhang climbs in no time!The Climbat...more
Taking Care to Purchase Quality Climbing Equipment Rock and mountain climbing is one of the most popular of the extreme sports. One of the things about rock climbing is the equipment which can cost a pretty penny but you do want to make sure that you are buying only the best because you want to be safe no matter...more
Spending most of your weekday time in office leaving you with fewer options to experiment? And, just because your waistline has not been really on the slender side, you are feeling all jittery? We know how important it is for you to look good and feel confident, especially when you are a career woman climbing the corporate ladder. You can go easy...more
Climbing Skills "Do you have experienced a climb yet? Here are some climbing skills. I think it is a help to you. Hands Skills: We use our hands to climb are making the body upward and closing to the rock. There are many kinds of rock fulcrum, usually more than 50. Climbers must familiar with these fulcrum shapes. And know how to seize these different fulcrums. Also we must know how to use our power or strength, according to the position and direction on the outstanding. We know there are many methods, such as digging, kneading, pulling, dragging, tyring, and holding. We have many kinds of methods to the same fulcrum. The strength of fingers is very important. We can exercise through pull-ups, hang pull-ups, knead weight. Now some excellent players can use only one finger to pull-ups. If so one hand can have a rest in a long climb routes, because you can use only one hand to climb. Feet Skills: Feet skills request the use of your feet action, including the trample point, convert skills. The aims of convert feet are keeping our body balanced and decreasing our hands burden. For example, we convert to our left foot from right. First, you can...more
Rock Climbing Chalk – For Better Grip, Safe Climbing Talking of adventurous sports, there are few people who would miss out on Rock Climbing. One of the most adventurous sports in the world, rock climbing can...more
Climbing Baden Powell Scout Peak in Nepal Lord Baden Powell Peak, a mushroom shaped mountain situated in the Langtang region offers a perfect alternative to Imja Tse or Island Peak in the Khumbu region. Seen from...more
Sport Climbing Sport climbing, or sport rock climbing, is a climbing sport that uses permanent anchors that are fixed into the rock. Climbers can use the anchors and supports for protection and assistance in...more
A few problems while climbing the Mont Blanc Challanges in Climbing Mont Blanc "Is it tough?" That's what beginners ask when looking to climb a big mountain. Of course, such questions are pointless. Let's look at...more
Rock Climbing Destinations In Pembrokeshire, Wales Rock climbing has plenty of physical advantages as it can help you become more agile, improve your stamina and body coordination, and make you stronger too. If...more
Rock Climbing Courses Rock climbing has become a very popular sport over the past decade and has become a favorite choice both indoors and out. Even though equipment and technique have evolved tremendously, it is...more