Yesterday we looked at some basic techniques in rock climbing and the different kinds of rock climbing; today we think it probably necessary to put a little perspective into what it is you are achieving when you start climbing. Lets

The other day I did an article on stupid mistakes to avoid when abseiling – today it’s belaying’s turn… With extreme sports such as rock climbing, there are so many things that can go wrong, so it is worth reminding

Summer is well and truly here, so if you’re a rock climber and looking for somewhere to go, we highly recommend Maple Canyon in Central Utah. It is one of the nation’s most unique rock climbing areas and offers some

I’m on a roll… Here’s another climbing site admirably suited to our extreme sports blog, Clark Mountain, 40 miles south of Las Vegas and 235 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The climbing here is about 300-500 feet high and about a

“The best climber in the world is the one who’s having the most fun.” – Alex Lowe We have done many articles on rock climbing, places to rock climb, rock climbing equipment, etc, so I thought today I would do a

It is amazing how we, at xtremesport4u, keep coming across another area which has termed itself  ‘the  most popular rock climbing area in the world‘…. Hmmm, they can’t all be the most popular, but they do all have something unique

Are you a fan of abseiling or do you prefer rock climbing? Are you going on holiday any time soon? Fed up with climbing with the masses? Planning a climbing trip in the southern hemisphere perhaps? You can’t really do an

SQUAMISH – the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada” Peaceful, calm, tranquil, romantic, sensationally beautiful… are all words that spring to mind when looking at this photograph – but how many of you out there know how much you can do in

There are just some pieces of information that you cannot ignore and we are grateful to www.rockclimbingusa.com for sharing this information with us – we just had to pass it on to you guys – whether you be a budding

Eldorado Springs is in Boulder County, Colorado and the Eldorado Canyon State Park (20 minutes from downtown Boulder) is famous for the many classic North-American climbing routes that are found here. It has some of the best trad. climbing in

Here are the rock climbing grading scales that you need to understand for the various types of climbs that you will come across on a sortie to a rock face. Please be aware that these grades vary enormously from country

If you are down south and happen to find yourself in need of a little rock climbing or mountain bike riding we are delighted to suggest that you might try out Hurricane Creek Park, located between the Vinemont and Falkville

How often, when rock climbing, do you snatch desperately at an elusive handhold because your body is straining with exhaustion and you need to take the pressure off your legs or your arms? Do you understand perfectly where your centre of

Having done a fair amount of research and reading on rock climbing it occurred to me that some of you out there might like to have the different techniques of rock climbing clarified a fraction, and so I embarked on

Ever heard of Indian Creek? The place where the locals say you cannot find more rock anywhere else on the planet? It’s worth going to just for the privilege of seeing the fabulous rock art there. Some of these carvings/paintings are

“Dude, if you fall, try to push out. It’s looking kinda grim.” The Salathé Wall is El Cap’s most natural line and quite possibly the greatest rock climb in the world. Many claim that The Nose is more classic, but there

This is by no means a definitive list of the top ten climbs, nor are they necessarily the most extreme rock climbs out there, but if you’re looking for a fun day (or two) out with a challenging rock face

Have I found a rock face for you… something different and certainly extreme. Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park is, at 14,255 feet, the northernmost “fourteener” in Colorado, the 15th highest peak in the state, and the 48th highest

If you are new to rock climbing it might be useful to rehash the basic equipment you’ll need for a climb. As you become more skilled, your collection of equipment will increase. The type and amount needed will vary depending

Well, not so long ago we did an article on the world’s most extreme waves, so I thought, “what the hell…” – and decided to do some research on the world’s most extreme mountains to climb. I am bound to

Nanda Devi is in a National Park Sanctuary, a World Heritage UNESCO Site “of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind”. The name means Bliss-Giving Goddess. The peak is regarded as the patron-goddess of the Uttarakhand  Himalaya. “Nanda Devi imposes on her

I love it when you do an article and then someone says: “hey, what about this one….” and you find that their suggestion is wonderfully interesting too, and well worth writing about. Which is why, today, I have bothered to find

As far as I can work out (and please correct me if I’m wrong) this is a mountain that has only been summitted twice, despite numerous attempts by highly qualified, top-of-their-game mountaineers. Baintha Brakk is famous for being one of the

“It isn’t so much a matter of doing something dangerous as being master of that danger.” Sir Chris Bonington Matterhorn, Switzerland. 4,478m (14,687ft) The Matterhorn is probably one of Europe’s most recognised landmarks, visible from miles away. Chiseled distinctively by both time and

Those of you who have been following our series on the highest summits on each of the seven continents will realise we have now blogged on South America, North America, Antarctica, Europe, Africa and Asia – six continents which means

Edurne Pasaban has summitted 12 of the 14 Eight Thousanders – the 14 independent mountains on earth that are more than 8,000 m (26,247 ft) high above sea level. She is closely followed by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Nives Meroi who

We are turning our attention today to the sixth of the seven summits – the grand daddy of them all – Asia’s highest mountain – the world’s highest mountain – the iconic Mount Everest, the roof of the world. It is

Sir Hugh Thomas Munro was born in 1856 and was an intrepid hill walker and mountaineer. He was one of the original founding members of the Scottish Mountaineering Club which was founded in 1889 and from 1894-1897 he served as its

From Antarctica to Africa – surely the picture postcard of Kilimanjaro is familiar to us all – of all the seven sisters Kili has to rank up there as one of the most scenic. Photographed from the Serengeti plains with

You might remember that I waxed lyrical the other day (Mount Elbrus – where is it?) over the exact whereabouts of Mount Elbrus? Well, I couldn’t exactly leave the subject behind without discovering whether it was a suitable mountain to

My attention was drawn to Mount Elbrus in Russia yesterday when a comment to one of our articles which stated that Mont Blanc was the highest peak in Europe was challenged, and I was informed that Mount Elbrus in Russia

Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, and one of the Seven Summits. It’s located just in Russia, though it is only a few miles from the border of Georgia. Though Elbrus is the highest summit in Europe, it is

The most notorious mountain in the world – its iconic vertical mile of brittle limestone and ice, called the North Face, is the ultimate challenge for many a mountain climber. But even some of the greatest mountain climbers in the

Kenton Cool, 37, from Gloucestershire, does not balk at a challenge. When the BBC said in October last year that you would be able to receive a radio signal at the top of Everest, he decided to check that out. Kenton