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Fun Facts!

Fun Fact #1

Climbing tackles 4 out of the 5 elements of total physical fitness:

  • Muscular strength
  • Muscular endurance
  • Body composition
  • Flexibility

Fun Fact #4

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: A better sense of self-confidence and independence, gained through the successful completion of new and challenging routes with every climb

Fun Fact #31

“Smearing” is putting your foot against the wall or the rock where there are no holds or ledges to support your weight. You use body tension and pressure to keep your foot in place, so you can use it for balance or to push yourself up. The softer your climbing shoes, the easier it is to smear.

Fun Fact #2

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Improved problem-solving skills

Fun Fact #3

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Heightened trust and teamwork among friends, family, colleagues or classmates

Fun Fact #5

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Enhanced coordination

Fun Fact #6

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Rapid calorie-burning

Fun Fact #7

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Greater strength and endurance in the calves, shoulders, and core

Fun Fact #8

Climbing has been proven to yield excellent benefits in the mind, body and soul, including: Finer agility overall, and an increased flexibility throughout the hips and hamstrings

Fun Fact #9

Much like snowboarding or yoga, climbing has its own unique culture and language. A popular climbing term, translated for your reading pleasure:

Abseil: When the climber free-falls down a rope (also known as “rappelling”).