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As you asked, "The Sport" of rock climbing:
1880s : The Sport of Rock Climbing begins in the Lake District and Wales in Great Britain , Saxony near Dresden, and the Dolomites. W. P. Haskett Smith is frequently called the Father of Rock Climbing in the British Isles, and Oskar Schuster was an early climber at Elbsandsteingebirge.
For the History of rock climbing:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rock_climbingFor indoor rock climbing:
The skinny: Rock carvings in China from 300 B.C. depict men climbing rocks, but modern man invented indoor rock climbing. A physical education professor in the UK constructed the first artificial climbing wall in 1964. Since then the sport has taken off in many countries, especially in urban areas where the weather or environment isn't conducive to outdoor climbing. Sounds familiar.
* http://www.centerstagechicago.com/recreation/articles/so-you-wanna-rock-climb.html
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Which sports is known as adventure sports?
mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing.
Is the women climbing the rock in the Citibank Rock Climbing commercial really climbing the rock?
Probably not. She was probably dropped off by a helicopter.
Who founded rock climbing?
You can check the History of rock climbing in Wikipedia.
Where is rock climbing in Lucknow?
for rock climbing in lucknow call on 08976724647
What has the author Ruth Mendenhall written?
Ruth Mendenhall has written: 'The challenge of rock and mountain climbing' -- subject(s): Mountaineering, Rock climbing 'Beginner's guide to rock and mountain climbing' -- subject(s): Mountaineering, Rock climbing
How do rock climbing use science?
Because rock climbing is physics, and physics is everything.
What are the equipment used for rock climbing?
good rock climbing shoes, a harness, and a helmet.
Who is someone important to rock climbing?
modern day rock climbing star - chris sharma
What does feature mean when rock climbing?
rock climbing means that you can climb something that usely is not available w/ out rock climb
Where can you buy rock climbing shoes in south Florida?
Coral Cliffs rock climbing wall in Ft. Lauderdale has a climbing store inside
What has the author Todd Skinner written?
Todd Skinner has written: 'Modern rock climbing' -- subject(s): Free climbing, Rock climbing
What does l'alpinisme mean?
Mountain-climbing or rock climbing, in French
