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How to Design a Rock Climbing Wall

Indoor climbing provides diverse training options in a controlled environment. Protected walls can be designed for specific training programs, skill levels and problem solving. At some point, however, many climbers tire of going to gyms to access these walls, and some plan and build their own climbing walls. While most climbers simply set up a short bould… read more
Rock Wall Climbing Tips

Indoor rock climbing gyms offer climbers excellent opportunities for honing your climbing techniques. Route setters set routes (designated holds that you must follow as you climb up the wall) and mark them with different colors of tape. Because they have years of experience, they understand climbing movement and can offer climbers a wide variety of options.… read more
How to Rent a Rock Climbing Wall

Hiring a mobile rock climbing wall for the day is a fun and adventurous way to entertain friends and family. A group of four rock climbers can easily climb a 24-foot high rock climbing wall with enough hand and foot holds to accommodate each climber. Although there are some limitation to where a rock wall can be set up, they are appropriate for most parks,… read more
How to Build a Kids Rock-Climbing Wall

Rock climbing is a great sport to use to build children's strength, balance and stamina. The sport also brings families together, whether outside at the crags or indoors at a climbing wall. Building a small version of a climbing wall allows children to develop needed skills for advanced rock climbing when they get older and bigger. A children's climbing wall… read more
Homemade Rock Climbing Wall

Rock climbing is an endurance sport that tests your strength and agility. Rock climbers climb either up or across rock structures or artificial climbing walls. With the appropriate materials, build your own artificial rock-climbing wall in the comfort of your own garage or backyard. Get creative when building your own wall by designing different climbing rou… read more

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Dynamic Climbing Tips

Climbers utilize dynamic climbing techniques when they face a rock wall with holds low to the ground and holds high above, but nothing in between. In order to get from the lower to the higher holds, they must "dyno" (or fling themselve… read more
Set Up a Climbing Wall

Building your own rock climbing wall can be a simple weekend affair or an involved carpentry project depending on the resources you have available and the structures that already exist in your home. The main parts of a climbing wall ar… read more
The Best Tent Camping in Georgia

The state of Georgia offers a wealth of camping opportunities and a variety of scenery. Everything from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Okefenokee Swamp is within the state. Campers and outdoor enthusiasts have state, federal and priva… read more
Attractions for Kids in New York City

Visiting New York with children is an adventure for even the most rugged parents. The Big Apple is packed with active things for kids to do year round. From the waterways of the Hudson River to the wilds of Central Park, many families… read more
Things to Do at the Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam, located on the Arizona-Nevada border, was the largest concrete structure in the world--not to mention the biggest electric-power generating station on the planet--when it was completed in 1936. Even today, the dam remains o… read more
Wilderness & Survival Information

Surviving in the wild requires some basic skills and preparation. Learning about the area you're visiting and the particular dangers and difficulties you'll encounter is a great first step. Knowing how to act when the unexpected occurs… read more
How to Set Up an Outdoor Fire Pit

You may find yourself ready to fire up your backpacking stove at the end of a long hike and discover you are either out of fuel or the stove has become inoperable. You will have to set up a fire pit to cook over, but this must be done… read more
Grand Rivers, Kentucky, Restaurants

After a day of hiking, biking, horseback riding or water sports in the Village Between the Lakes, you'll have a diverse choice of Grand Rivers eateries. This charming village features restaurants close to Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley an… read more
Hotels Near the Wynn Las Vegas

The Wynn Las Vegas, which opened in 2005, is located at the north end of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Built on the site of the old Desert Inn Casino, the Wynn is close to shopping, at the 2-million square foot Fashion Show mall. It also… read more
Hotels in Wimberley, Texas

Wimberley is a small Texas town, located between San Antonio and Austin. Each year, tourists come to Wimberley to enjoy the Blanco River and explore the area's scenic beauty. The town of Wimberley is in close proximity to the Lost Mapl… read more
Traverse Rock Climbing Wall Activities

Virtually anyone can rock climb safely for fitness or training using traverse rock-climbing wall activities. The safest traverse walls feature a well-padded and even landing surface to reduce potential injury from falling. Get started… read more
Activities on Carnival Caribbean Cruises

Carnival cruises are a popular choice for all-inclusive vacations due to their array of onboard activities. The ships are large enough to host the types of amenities that would be expected at sprawling destination resorts. Most activit… read more
Types of Safety Harnesses

When hunting, climbing or fishing, it is important to put safety first. A safety harness is the best way to protect your body against injury when climbing a tree, scaling a rock wall or reeling in a heavy fish. As with any sport or saf… read more
Hip Flexor Exercises

You need strong and flexible hips to enjoy the vast array of outdoor recreational activities. Imagine trying to ski, scale a rock wall or give a mountain bike trail your all if your hips aren't in good shape. Add hip flexor exercises t… read more
Summer Activities in Carson, California for Children

Carson, California is located in Los Angeles County about 16 miles from Los Angeles; it's close to beaches for swimming and other water sports. Many attractions suitable for families traveling with children in the summer are just a sho… read more

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