Some people just have the urge to climb up and up. If you’re giving gifts to a climber, here are a few mountain, ice and rock climbing gift ideas. Climbing Gifts You can usually identify a climber at an early age. You come home from work and the energetic two year old is hanging from the top shelf of the…
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Chimborazo Climbing Glaciers Near The Equator
Climbing the glaciers to the summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador isn’t highly technical. It is mountaineering, but how hard can it be, considering I went to 20,600 feet the first time I used crampons and an ice axe? Okay, I used them once for practice, on a sledding hill near my house. I climbed forty feet while people walked…
First Aid For Climbers
Climbing is a sport that is exhilarating and exciting. When you’re climbing, professional medical aid is usually too far away. It’s important to be aware of how to treat minor injuries and ailments so they do not become serious. First off, make sure you pack a first aid kit that is lightweight but still contains the essentials. Antibiotic ointment and…
Climbing And Fear
Climbing is no different from any other activity to the extent that fear can be a huge barrier or, if used properly, a significant ledge upon which we can launch our favorite outdoor activity. Fear can play a significant part in our everyday lives. Fear on the job, as a spouse or parent, or even driving can hold us back…
Climbing Holidays To Get Your Adrenaline Rush
If you’re just starting out as a climber you’re surely excited to begin your climbing skills in the great outdoors. Your next vacation should be in a location where you can put all of your knowledge to the test and enjoy majestic scenery. Deciding where to go will depend on the type of climbing you’ve been training for and what…
Climbing Requires More Than Skill
Climbing is a physically demanding sport which is part of its attraction. While pushing yourself to the limit can be a rewarding challenge, you need to prepare you body for climbing’s strain on your body. There’s a huge difference between pushing yourself to the limit and causing yourself injury. First off, make sure you are in good physical condition for…
Enjoying The Sport Of Climbing
Some people might not think of rock climbing as a sport until they have had a chance to climb a few mountains or spend time in the great outdoors with friends who want to teach them what they love to do the most in the time they have off from work. After people have tried rock climbing in a class,…
Climbing Equipment Biners And Harnesses
Due to the nature of the sport and the risks involved, climbing requires a great deal of training and experience. The equipment involved in climbing is not only to get you to where you want to go but also to protect you from injury and fatality. There are many pieces of equipment but the first basic ones to familiarize yourself…
Rock Climbing Christmas Gift Ideas
We all know someone who’s idea of a good time is hanging off cliffs. If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for a rock climbing enthusiast, here’s some unique rock climbing gift ideas. Rock Climbing Gift Ideas You can always tell a rock climber by their appearance. White chalk fingers, bleeding knuckles, bent fingers and…a grin a mile wide. Whether…
Croatia Holidays Between The Alps And Adriatic Sea
Magical adventures in Croatia with hundreds of sparkling waterfalls and more than a thousand islands set amid the blue of the sea, green mountain rivers and streams, virgin canyons, wild karst and mellow plains. Nestling between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, in the south-eastern part of the European continent, Croatia jealously protects eight national parks, ten nature parks and…