Dev Sri asked:


In the shortest answer, it means “going vertical.” But that can include sport climbing in a gym, bouldering without ropes (either at the gym or outside) close to the ground with spotters or crash pads in case you fall, cragging at local outcrops that require use of climbing ropes but no hikes to get to the rock, and alpine climbing, where you travel on foot quite a distance to get to your destination.

Rock climbing is an exhilarating sport, full of danger, thrills, and the overwhelming feeling of victory having climbed up a cliff face. Rock climbing is also physically and mentally demanding, combining the need for great physical endurance, nerves of steel, a high strength to weight ratio, and the ability to “read” the wall and choose the best route to climb.

The sport needs one to be physically and mentally strong because this activity is truly the testing of ones stamina and grit.

Kerala Rock Climbing Destinations

In Kerala there is the option of different rock climbing as either free climbing or aid climbing. In free climbing you will be provided with ropes and gears for safety In the case of a fall. But in aid climbing a passage up a piece of rock is engineered by using equipment placed in the rock for upward progress. The training for adventurous rock climbing sport is available at different locations of Kerala.

The picturesque dam site of Kakkayam, teeming with exotic wild life, offers excellent rock climbing opportunities. The best time to visit is between November and April. Munnar and other places offers rock climbing in Kerala. Rock climbing in India is popular all over Kerala.

For those with an overdose of adrenalin and those willing to test their adventurous spirit would find the adventure zone of Thenmala with a quite thrilling experience. Those who need to give their body muscles a real work can go for a rock climbing at Thenmla. Kerala adventure rappelling is popular.

Thrills behind Rock Climbing

In this sport, like other sports, the body is controlled through mental power and means going beyond oneself. Those who want to be agile and mentally strong, rock climbing is, perhaps the best one to start. It’s an incomparable sensation to be high on a wall, moving with precision on the edge of space.

Your concentration is focused on a crucial move and in that one perfect moment you deftly swing up and lock onto the handhold. Nowadays the rock climbing is a safe, exciting and challenging activity within the capabilities of most active people. The desire to climb is natural for most adventurous people and moving up a near vertical rock face with body and mind working in harmony is a great thrill.

The rock climbing is also a group sport. The lot more fun lies behind the group work. It is not only a fun but also good for you because it works the back muscles, forearms, and biceps. Obviously it is an exciting workout.

Rock Climbing in Kerala has become a major sport which needs physical strength and endurance; it poses a different kind of challenge, excitement, and adrenaline rush. This is probably one of the many reasons why a lot of people are so excited about this activity.

alok asked:


India is home to an inclusive variety of landscapes, including rugged rocky terrains wearing caps of white in the extreme North. There is no dearth of daring jungles and numerous fearless fast flowing rivers rushing across its territory. Generally speaking, all hill stations in India are invariably sporting charming stretches of lush green gardens and grassy fields, along side rocky cliffs or mountains covered with forests and natural trails within to facilitate long walks. As a result, India has ample of opportunities for adventure sports, including hiking, biking, trekking, walking, mountaineering, river rafting and so on.

The India tour packages that focus on adventure for sports enthusiasts, span travel locations across Indian margins, but mostly target the Himalayas. The tour packages may range from focused adventure sports tours, like the Ladakh Trekking Tour, River Rafting, MotorBike Tour or Jeep Safari to an inclusive adventure tour covering a bit of everything in moderate doses.

The Delhi – Leh – Delhi trekking trail is conveniently the most sought after trekking tour of India. Tourists on this trail not only get to enjoy a lot of natural scenic beauty, but also benefit with many sightseeing opportunities including the many High Indus Valley’s monasteries, Stok Royale Palace and the Tibetan Camp.  Further, the river rafting tours are best enjoyed on the holy Ganges river that flows along its path with amazing unparallel rush. The popular river rafting trips for hardcore adventure enthusiasts starts at the Leopard Beach tented camps at Shivpuri.

 

Motor Bike tour India generally covers Delhi, Chandigarh, Manali, Marrhi, Jispa, Sarchu, Pang, Rumtse, Tiksey, Saspol, Lamayuru, Leh and back to Delhi. The Jeep Safari, however, popularly concentrates on the roads between Delhi, Shimla, Ladakh and back to Delhi. The mixed bag adventure tour is generally comprehensive in nature and includes trekking, river rafting, skiing and jungle safari.

 

To know more about Adventure Tour Packages , Wildlife Tour packages India

 

 

Ken Fink asked:


If you think of becoming an expert in kayaking, you must be able to start from the basics. What you ought to know is that this is an outdoor game in which you will not only find serenity in paddling on water, but which you will also find pleasurable. This is because this is a natural sport in which you will feel the presence of nature as you begin kayaking.

You should also know that kayaking is a type of amusement which can greatly be enjoyed by including your friends and relations in it. Keep in mind that it is always recommended that you go out kayaking in groups as a precautionary measure to ward off any danger. Below are some of the basics of kayaking to a novice.

You Must Start By Becoming Skilled At Some Safety Measures and How Kayaking Operates

With this in mind, any initial kayaking exercise that you arrange should be scheduled where the waters are still and this should be close to home. A simple lake close to home is an ideal place to begin kayaking. But you must make sure that wherever you choose on as your kayaking site should have some kayaking facilities which you can borrow. This means that you will be able to gain some knowledge on how every kayaking apparatus works ahead of making use of it. This is required even if you do not intend borrowing any kayaking tool. Remember that if you intend taking on kayaking as a favorite pastime, it will be a worthy decision to have your own personal equipments. As soon as you make a decision that you will go into kayaking, you must also decide and commit yourself to any useful kayaking lessons that is suitable for learners. Remember that it is always good to know the implications of what you are about getting into before making a final decision of adhering to it.

Ahead of getting into kayaking, your first and paramount concern should be precautionary measures. This is especially required when paddling. Remember that everything that talks about precaution should be geared to take care of your safety and those of others. This is the more reason why you should always include some veteran paddlers or kayakers in your team.

First Things First

It should be repeated that your first consideration should be safety. Make sure you find and locate a very good life jacket that will keep you afloat in case of any adversity. You should also select paddles that you will find convenient and safe to use. Take note of the strength, the weight and the length of the paddles. Also commit to memory that any paddle you choose should have a balance with your height.

Once you are through with all precautionary measures, it is time you become skilled at kayaking proper. You should learn how to initiate your first paddling exercise and how positioning yourself in the kayak should be. It should always be remembered that a more sturdy and robust and stronger upper limbs will mean that you will sail easily. On the other hand, you should equally know that kayaking is an exercise which builds up and strengthens the mass of your upper body.

You should begin from the basics ahead of moving up to more complex kayaking exercises like paddling straight, making turns and other things in relation to the direction that you intend kayaking. But be sure to get involve into some serious testing and error process before you will become a professional. Finally, you should also know that to become a skilled kayaker, constant practice is a necessity. If you have made up your mind to go kayaking, you should immediately get to the basics.

Len Q. asked:


So you want to be a rock climber.  You’d like to climb a rock wall or maybe hang off the side of a rock formation somewhere.  Well, you’ll have several styles to choose from to do it.  It could be pretty easy and safe or you could seriously risk your life.  Either way, you’ll need to know exactly what you’re doing.

Rock climbing is climbing to the summit of a natural rock formation or climbing to the summit of a manmade rock wall.  It could also be climbing to a designated endpoint on a climbing route.  It doesn’t always mean that you’ve got to reach the very top.  A sectional climb like this is referred to as a pitch.  If you’re climbing several routes consecutively, it would be considered a multi-pitch climb. 

Rock climbing has been around for nearly a hundred years.  Climbers have encountered many kinds of rock formations all around the world.  It’s not surprising then that rock climbing has branched into several more distinct styles.  Most of the rock climbing done today is considered to be a form of free climbing.  This involves using solely one’s own physical ability to climb.  Equipment is used but only as a means of protection from falling. 

-  Aid climbing.  The safest method of rock climbing is aid climbing.  Equipment is used for all handholds and all footholds, meaning that the climber is assisted every step of the way.  When rock climbing first began, this method allowed for ascents that were believed impossible.  It was this fantastic enabling quality of aid climbing that helped to bring such interest to the sport. 

- Bouldering.  This style of rock climbing involves short climbing routes that are near enough to the ground that a fall should not result in the climber’s death.  There is no rope or harness but, preferably, there is a helmet.  The only other option for protection is to use a bouldering pad (protective mat).  The climbing partner (an absolute necessity) on the ground usually directs the location of this pad, aligning it with the climber’s location.  The climbing partner is also the all-seeing eye that warns the climber of hazardous areas.

-  Top Roping.  This is probably the easiest and safest way to free climb.  A rope is already secured through an anchor at the top of the climb.  A belayer, your climbing partner, holds onto the opposite end of the rope, controlling any give or take while keeping it taut.      

-  Lead Climbing.  This involves a lead climber who ascends with one end of a rope tied to his harness.  The belayer, the leader’s partner, holds onto the other end of the rope, giving or taking up slack as needed.  The lead climber sets up a belay system as she climbs, securing safety anchors for her partner to use, which is also the fail-safe system to catch the lead climber in case she falls.

If this is a multi-pitch route, the partner picks up the anchor points on the way up.  The climbers then proceed to the next pitch.  If it’s a single pitch, the anchor points are cleaned (taken out) on the way down by the last climber.  This is a great way to help keep criticisms at bay that rock climbers litter the natural landscape.  All climbers should live the creed:  Take nothing, leave nothing.

-  Traditional Climbing and Sport Climbing.  These methods of climbing are both styles of lead climbing.  The difference is in how the protection is placed.  In sport climbing, the anchors are already set.  You needn’t worry about placing them or removing them.  In traditional climbing, the anchors are placed as the climb progresses and then removed by the last climber.

-  Free Solo Climbing.  This is also called free soloing.  It is the most advanced form of rock climbing.  The climber uses nothing for protection.  No anchor points, no belay, no rope and no harness.  If he falls, he falls unencumbered all the way down.  It’s quite frightening.  Accidents, in this case, are tragic.  You’ve got to be fit, skilled and have great emotional and psychological control to do this successfully.  Be more than ready.  Be extremely more than ready.  Your life depends on it.

If you decide to free solo, be very weary of the weather.   The climbing may be going just fine and then it rains.  This could prove fatal to this kind of climber.  Dry, sunny days are what you want.  Don’t risk your life.

-  Deep water soloing.  The only “safe” method of free soloing is deep water soloing.  This is climbing done on sea cliffs over water.  While falling into the ocean beneath a cliff face seems better than falling on hard ground, it isn’t particularly safe.  You’ve got to be aware of the tides and of prevailing wave action, of submerged boulders or coral islands.  Not only that but, if you’re climbing more than 80 feet above the surface of the water, the impact alone could prove fatal.  Mind your elevation. 

-  Indoor Climbing.  This designation is for all rock climbing done indoors.  Climbing is done on man-made rock climbing walls.  Any style is permitted, although not free soloing.  You’re required to wear and use all safety gear.  This would be the safest and most recommended way to learn how to rock climb.    

There you have it, all the ways to rock climb.  It could be a highly dangerous activity where you risk your life at every moment.  Or it could be very safe and protected without worry.  Just use caution at all times.  And, please, don’t ever climb outdoors alone.  You know you’re just asking for it.

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Kris Koonar asked:


Rock climbing is a physically challenging sport. It is as much of a mental challenge as it is a physical challenge. A rock climber is always facing difficulties during a climb and has to co-ordinate his mind and body to overcome such obstacles. Rock climbers need to be task oriented. They have to work use maximum of their physical and psychological abilities to overcome the task ahead of them.

To rock climb is no easy task even though rock climbers make it look simple. While rock climbing the whole world seems to be against you and at times even your mind. The gravity force keeps pulling your body down making the climb hard. The time also is a major factor. More the time taken to climb, the more fatigue and more harder the climb becomes. Even the weather can be a big challenge, mentally and physically. Well, a good climber with a good physique needs to have strong will power to overcome the hurdles faced while rock climbing.

One needs to prepare the body well in advance for a climb. Days of practice and endurance training need to be put in before going for a climb. A rock climber needs to work on the biceps, abdomen, quadriceps and almost every other muscle in the body. While climbing, the rock climber may face contraction in the muscles this is mostly in the arms. A rock climber needs to have strong forearms. Another important physical aspect of rock climbing is the ability to have control over ones energy. The rock climbers need to control their energy and preserve it for the next step. In other words, every time a climber places a foot on the rock, he needs to use minimum energy to complete the climb. The climber needs to control how slow or how fast to move. One needs to decide the amount of energy to be spent for every movement made while rock climbing.

Weather also plays an important role during a rock climb. The weather does not only affect the body of a rock climber, but it can psychologically assist or break the climber. A nice pleasant weather will always be welcomed by the climbers. On the other hand, unpleasant conditions could break the morale of a climber. A climbers mind is working in all different directions at the same time. A good climber needs to focus on the task at hand. Concentration levels while rock climbing need to be extremely high. A rock climber has to pay attention to the footholds, the rope, gear, knots and minimize the stress on the body. This is achieved by applying various tactics at every step of the climb. In case of a problem a rock climber needs to keep cool and find a quick and suitable solution.

Rock climbing is not merely a sport. It is an endurance activity that tests the physical and psychological aspect of the climber at every step of the climb. A climber has to have strong will power and should be able to control the physical and mental strength.