| Are you interested in adventure and the great | | | | in the woods you've probably just worn |
| outdoors? Do you like to push yourself and | | | | sensible shoes and layered clothing but |
| enjoy the rewarding feeling that comes along | | | | climbing is much different. Temperatures are |
| with it? Mountain climbing is one of the most | | | | much more extreme when you're climbing to |
| exciting and exhilarating activities. Imagine | | | | high altitudes. You may start off in warm |
| traveling to a tangible goal of a snow | | | | weather and end up in sub zero temperatures. |
| capped, cloud shrouded mountain looming in | | | | Injuries are more common in climbing then |
| the distance. You can't learn climbing by | | | | other activities due to the nature of the |
| reading books or by trial and error. It is a | | | | sport. You'll need to know how to administer |
| risky sport and that risk increases if you | | | | first aid; some minor but some more advanced |
| don't know what you're doing. While becoming | | | | since there won't be medical help on the |
| an expert can take years, you can learn the | | | | mountain. There is the common risk of Acute |
| basics and with a little experience you can | | | | Mountain Sickness (AMS) which is an altitude |
| enjoy this magnificent sport. There are some | | | | sickness and frostbite. Both of these are |
| basics that will be required before you start | | | | serious but can be avoided or cured with some |
| off. First off, you must be physically fit | | | | training. You'll need to "learn the |
| and able to endure extreme exercise. This | | | | mountain". This is a common phrase in |
| doesn't' mean you have to be a marathon | | | | climbing and it refers to studying the |
| runner but you should have enough muscle | | | | weather conditions and patterns of possible |
| development in your arms and legs to carry | | | | disasters such as when avalanches generally |
| your body weight long distances. You must | | | | occur. Two climbs may be of the same altitude |
| learn about the gear that is involved with | | | | but they could be very different for a |
| climbing. It includes ropes, harnesses, belay | | | | climber so it's necessary to do your homework |
| devices, protection gear and much more. | | | | and "know the mountain". Climbing is an |
| Knowing all their functions, how to use them, | | | | exciting a rewarding sport but it's not |
| and practicing with them is critical. Unless | | | | something to rush in to or take lightly. Take |
| you've been in the boy scouts or the Navy, | | | | a class and practice your techniques before |
| you'd be surprised at how many different | | | | embarking on a climb. |
| kinds of knot there are. In climbing you'll | | | | |
| need to learn several different methods. Each | | | | Leroy Calstard regularly makes informative |
| type of knot serves a different function; | | | | papers on information on Moraira and Costa |
| some provide slack and allow movement while | | | | Blanca. You might see his articles on car |
| others will hold your weight. You also need | | | | hire in malaga airport and Moraira on his |
| to know what to wear. If you've taken a hike | | | | site. |