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Climbing

Rock climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control are required to cope with tough, dangerous physical challenges, and knowledge of climbing techniques and the use of essential pieces of gear and equipment are crucial. Although rock climbing is an outdoor activity, many cities are home to indoor rock climbing gyms which can be formatted to match the physical (but not necessarily mental or technical) skill level needed for outdoor climbing (Wikipedia).

Mountaineering is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains. It is also sometimes known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. While it began as an all-out attempt to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains, it has branched into specializations addressing different aspects of mountains and may now be said to consist of three aspects: rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require great athletic and technical ability, and experience is also a very important part of the matter (Wikipedia).

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www.innerpeaks.com/ – Inner Peaks is the largest, state-of-the-art, full service indoor climbing gym in the Charlotte area. We have been in operation since July, 1998.

www.usnwc.org – The climbing center at the USNWC is one of the largest outdoor climbing facilities in the U.S. with the potential to offer high level climbing competitions as well as ideal opportunities to learn to climb. Made to look and feel just like granite, the climbing center offers approximately 5,700 square feet of climbing surface and over 40 roped climbs. The Center consists of both a covered 30ft. tall wall, and an open air 46ft. free form spire for climbing, rapelling, & bouldering at all levels. The center is surrounded by an amphitheater providing a spectacular viewing and event area.