| Rock climbing has been associated with the | | | | most common being bouldering. This is a free |
| thrill of adrenaline rush. It is a blood | | | | climb that relies on nothing but cushioned |
| pumping extreme sport that is mostly left to | | | | anchors called bouldering pads. One |
| seasoned climbers. To be a seasoned climber | | | | finds the pads and makes a climb to the top. |
| can see you married to training at every | | | | Another style is top roping. This is where a |
| moment in time because it requires a highly | | | | rope is carefully anchored to prevent falls |
| fit person to endure all that it entails. | | | | while a belayer controls the rope. Other |
| Rock climbing involves conquering a natural | | | | styles include lead climbing, free, solo and |
| or man-made rock usually in a | | | | indoor climbing. |
| determined end which is a summit. A summit is | | | | |
| a pivotal end where one usually aims at as | | | | Rock climbing has not been without criticism. |
| the ultimate target usually it is the end of | | | | People have pointed figures to the sportsmen |
| a mountain or hill. | | | | and women that they leave a trail of |
| | | | environmental degradation. They say that by |
| Rock climbing requires mental control, | | | | leaving bottles and other foreign equipment |
| agility and great balance. There are special | | | | in places where nature has not been exploited |
| equipment however, used to supplement this | | | | is a major cause of pollution. Further more, |
| sport. It started in the last quarter | | | | they leave traces of human waste along the |
| of the nineteenth century in Europe. Rock | | | | way. Critics have been quick to condemn the |
| climbing is mainly classified into two | | | | sport. |
| categories. Aid climbing and Free | | | | |
| climbing. With assistance from | | | | Others say that some people can not handle |
| equipments like artificial hands and | | | | why people constantly push themselves to the |
| footholds aid climbing gained it's popularity | | | | edge, and out of fear for the sport, they |
| from 1920 - 1960. Free climbing is using your | | | | find it easier to condemn the sport |
| power solely to complete your target to reach | | | | altogether. One family recently confessed in |
| your summit. Certain controversies stated | | | | confidence how, they look forward to the day |
| that it was virtually impossible to conquer | | | | their father will stop the extreme sport |
| certain targets hence the provision for aid | | | | which has almost taken his life twice. That |
| climbing. | | | | having been said, rock climbing lovers will |
| | | | not get enough and the sport is on top as |
| There are many styles of rock climbing the | | | | ever. |