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Dominical, Costa Rica vacation
Wednesday, 16 Mar, 2011 – 13:18 | No Comment

No doubt Costa Rica is one of the major tourist destinations in the Caribbean ,
with its exuberant nature, beaches and the amount of things you can do there. Do
you know the town of Dominical on …

The history of sport climbing (3): Climbing in the 21 Century
Saturday, 8 Jan, 2011 – 0:04 | No Comment

 

 
From the 1980s, sport climbing has become increasingly popular. The first competitions were held; icons such as Wolfgang Gullah built the bridge from climbing on the rock to today’s sport climbing and climbing the route …

The housing market is stronger than ever
Tuesday, 9 Nov, 2010 – 9:50 | No Comment

Squamish may never see an end to the booming housing market, according
to market sources in Squamish real estate market. With the continued
development of Highway 99, Squamish developers flock to meet the
requirements of the newest community …

Mt Bierstadt climbing
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 6:15 | No Comment

The following is a trip report written by a friend about our
unsuccessful attempt to get up Mt Bierstadt on April 13th. We went back
on the 17th and were successful but that is another post….

Trip Report …

OPERATION EDISON
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 6:07 | No Comment

1972

By Jim Bridwell

 

The plan was a good one. It had been conceived, like many plans,
amid the hubbub of the Four Seasons bar, around a table groaning
with assorted beverages. Nonetheless the basic idea …

Kalymnos, treasure island
Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 – 10:40 | No Comment

There is climbing the
Mediterranean? Sure there is, think of Sardinia, say
many. Think or Gaeta Sperlonga, add more. And Amalfi, then, and Sicily,
where
you put it? … and Kalymnos?

By the way, just Kalymnos, from the 2nd …

Open Tolzer city championship in 2010: Off we go into the 5th Round
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 23:33 | No Comment

 

On Saturday, the popular open again starts 05/08/2010 Tolzer city championship in
sport climbing and is already in the fifth round.

Book Review: Myth in the Alps – The world of yesterday Color
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 23:27 | No Comment

 

 

The fascination of the Alps is stillunbroken. Since the beginning of the 19th Century, traveled who could affordit, great in these high mountains.

Course Ridges, Crests and High Mountain
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 12:39 | No Comment

If your usual activity is climbing, and steps you’ve just
found you can not go, this course is for you.
This course is for climbers who want reliza yascensiones routes where
they can be more difficult steps. …

Summer Mountaineering Course
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 12:27 | No Comment

Introduction to the mountain in summer

Introduction

The mountain provides a unique environment in which to enjoy doing
nature activities. In the mountains we find inaccessible places, and
especially great tranquility and fresh air. But the …

Book Review: tightrope walks of my life
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2010 – 19:33 | No Comment

Hans Saler: life and death, guilt and destiny – the crossing over of extreme. Tightrope walks of my life
"The Indian palm leaf library completely changed my outlook on life. Suddenly showed a sense of the …

The last great ride
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 8:20 | No Comment

After I had finished my plichtpraktikum erfolgreic on Nov 10, it was said to meet again Canada.
Not an hour later we were again welcomed by the very unfriendly customs
officials of the United States who …

Las Vegas
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 8:18 | No Comment

Las Vegas, as we think of heat, searing sun, blue sky without a trace
of a cloud, desert, barren landscape, cactus, endless vast prairies, a
city in one of the unreal part of the USA, to shine …

Red Rocks
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 8:16 | No Comment

Red Rocks
The "Red Rocks" are located not far from Las Vegas, a brief half hour
following the setting sun. Actually, this area is not only red and
brittle and crumbly mehrseilengen besides many routes has not …

If you like rock climbing, you know it's a sport where you can get both a full body workout and still have fun, who could ask for more than indoor rock climbing? This intense sport has managed to pick up more momentum every year, and with good reason. Whether you're the outdoorsy type, or prefer to keep yourself out of the weather and indoors, indoor rock climbing provides an available sport to you. With outdoor mountains being almost unlimited and more indoor rock climbing centers being created each year, you have the option of either one! Also with technology in rock climbing wall you never have to worry about the weather ruining your daily rock climbing gyms fix. Not much is more rewarding then starting at the bottom and climbing your way to the top, in life and with rock wall climbing, and by taking part in rock climbing you can do just that.