Climbing
How climbing gets you fit
Any serious rock climber will tell you that once you’ve conquered a rock face, that’s it, you’re hooked. A soaring rock face to a rock climber is as thrilling as the sight of huge rolling waves to a surfer or a massive dump of snow to a snowboarder — it’s all about the buzz you can get from the great outdoors. The sense of adventure and freedom is hard to beat, as are the views you will see at the top of each climbing conquest. It’s a sport that is sociable, challenging, technical and exhilarating. Climbing also has a number of vital health and fitness benefits for your body.
Read more…Climbing training and courses
Most experienced climbers recommend that beginners first visit a climbing wall to get their introductory taste of the sport in a highly controlled environment. There are lots of ‘learn-to’ courses on offer in top climbing spots, although these are often not cheap.
Read more…Top 10 climbing tips
Once you’ve decided that climbing could be the sport to boost your health and fitness levels, it’s important to get the right kit and exercise programme before jumping right in to your climbing. Here’s the realbuzz.com guide to starting out in climbing.
Read more…Climbing kit
Don’t be fooled into thinking that all you need to rock climb is a few ropes and a rock face. It’s a very kit-intensive sport and can cost substantial amounts to fully kit up your own climbing gear. Here’s the realbuzz.com guide on buying the climbing gear that’s right for your exercise programme.
Read more…The best places to climb in the UK
Once you've decided that climbing is the activity to get you fit and healthy, there are plenty of opportunities in the UK to test out your new climbing skills. There are plenty of mountain ranges and hills to get you going in the world of mountain climbing and here's the realbuzz.com guide on how to get involved.
Read more…Climbing walls
There are countless numbers of indoor climbing walls in the UK, particularly in sports and leisure centres. Climbing walls are a great way of developing your climbing technique, before you go out and take on some real mountain climbing. Here’s the realbuzz.com quick guide to climbing walls.
Read more…Top 10 tips for overseas climbing holidays
An overseas climbing trip can be an exhilarating adventure, as you will often find yourself in remote parts of the world. However, before you set off on a climbing holiday abroad you should make sure you are thoroughly prepared for your trip. To do this, check out the following top 10 tips to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable climbing trip.
Read more…10 American climbing utopias
The United States is home to some of the worlds most majestic climbing spots. From Acadia national park in the very North East of the country's vast expanse to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in the distant South West, the USA offer climbers simply transcendent opportunities to enjoy their hobby. Here is the realbuzz.com verdict on 10 of the best climbing spots to be found stateside.
Read more…Top 10 Australian climbing spots
This was fun list to research but a hard one to eventually whittle down to 10 locations. There is so much incredible climbing to be had in Australia. However, here is the realbuzz.com guide to 10 of the best climbing spots in Australia; they feature in most people's wish lists.
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