| With hundreds of thrill seeking activities out there, | | | | Texan state is trying to outlaw rock climbing in this |
| rock climbing has probably been around for the | | | | area, claiming that climbers are damaging rock |
| longest time, and is still one of the best. However, | | | | formations and vegetation, so make sure you check |
| what are some of the best routes the United States | | | | the news before booking. |
| has to offer? Let's take a look and find out. | | | | Acadia National Park - Maine |
| Seneca Rocks - West Virginia | | | | Maine boasts beautiful and breathtaking surroundings, |
| West Virginia is the perfect venue to rock climb | | | | which make climbing an exceptionally attractive |
| because a massive 90% of the land is forestry. | | | | hobby. Acadia National Park has eight main mountains |
| Seneca Rocks is situated at the northern end of | | | | with bare rock summits. They are ranked among |
| River Knobs, and it is the perfect spot to go if you | | | | some of the best in Maine today. Acadia National |
| are a beginner or an expert, as it has routes varying | | | | Park also has the tallest mountain on the US Atlantic |
| in difficulty. Seneca Rocks has a massive 375 mapped | | | | coast, so this should be considered for more |
| routes, and those are just the ones that have been | | | | experienced climbers. |
| mapped! | | | | Minnehaha - Washington |
| Arrigetch Peaks - Alaska | | | | Located in Spokane, Washington, Minnehaha is one of |
| Alaska is truly one of the greatest rock climbing | | | | the most popular ranges Washington has to offer. |
| states due to its heavy mountainous surroundings. | | | | Once again Minnehaha has varying difficulties and is |
| The majority of the summits at the Arrigetch Peaks | | | | also known for its bouldering. The two most well |
| are around a staggering 6000 feet. Since 1964, | | | | known summits are The Dihedral and Don Quixote |
| thousands of eccentrics have visited the peaks to | | | | which are unsurprisingly the two hardest. |
| try and overcome them, but be warned, these | | | | Before you go to rock climb at any one of these |
| peaks are not for beginners, mostly because of the | | | | locations, check to see the difficulty of the |
| weather. | | | | mountains, this way you will not be in for a surprise. |
| Hueco Tanks - Texas | | | | The rock climbing assents are rated from 5.0 up, it |
| This low-mountain range in Texas is one for the | | | | used to be that it stopped at 5.10 but this scale has |
| beginners; however, advanced climbers will also find | | | | been made open because new mountains seemingly |
| some tricky assents. Hueco Tanks have been | | | | cannot be ranked by the old system. |
| recognized as one of the best places for bouldering | | | | Regardless of which state you live in or visit you will |
| (rock climbing without ropes/supports), therefore, | | | | find somewhere to rock climb. America's often |
| any expert rock climbers that are looking to boulder | | | | mountainous land act as the perfect surroundings for |
| for the first time should seriously consider Hueco | | | | people who are looking to start, or experts in the |
| Tanks. Before you visit Hueco Tanks be warned, the | | | | rock climbing game. |