| These days, the popularity of many extreme sports | | | | do meet other climbers, it is like being in a social club |
| has actually resulted in them not being so extreme. | | | | - one that non-climbers can't begin to understand. |
| This is definitely not the case when it comes to rock | | | | There is an entire underground for climbers and it is a |
| climbing. | | | | great way to meet new friends with similar insane |
| Life is a beautiful thing. If you want to get out into | | | | interests. |
| the great outdoors, there are so many options | | | | Views - It may sound stupid to say, but getting |
| available, it isn't even funny. You can go hiking, | | | | great views is an inherent side of rock climbing. You |
| camping, canoeing, kayaking and so on. Given all | | | | might be thinking, "So what?" Well, these aren't just |
| these options, why try rock climbing. There are more | | | | any views. You have to experience them to |
| than a few good reasons. | | | | understand, but it will give you an entirely new view |
| Getting in Shape - One of the reasons many people | | | | of the world, Mother Nature and your life. To say |
| starting getting into the great outdoors is to get | | | | they are jaw dropping is a mild understatement. |
| some physical activity. If this is your goal, rock | | | | Inexpensive - Finally, rock climbing is a fairly |
| climbing is a perfect choice. Climbing works the arms, | | | | inexpensive sport. Yes, the gear can run you some |
| shoulders, trunk and legs of the body. Oh, man does | | | | bucks, but the cost is nominal compared to most |
| it work them. No matter what style of climbing you | | | | other sports. Once you have your basic gear, it lasts |
| try, you are looking at a high calorie workout. The | | | | for a good bit of time. You will need to replace shoes |
| first couple times, your arms and legs will be noodle | | | | every so often, but it is really a minor expense |
| city afterwards. As you get used to it, you will | | | | compared to other sports. That being said, the sport |
| quickly find you are losing weight and gaining a lot of | | | | can get expensive when you start thinking about |
| definition in your body. | | | | flying off to exotic locations to climb some beast of |
| Trying Something Unique - There are a lot of rock | | | | a cliff! |
| climbers around, but not so many that you bump into | | | | Why try rock climbing? It is difficult to put into |
| them much unless you are actually climbing. This | | | | words. When you complete your first climb, you will |
| makes the sport a bit of an inclusive one. When you | | | | know why. Get out there and try it! |