Climbs around the World

In this post I'll talk briefly about some interesting climbs around the world. The great thing about rock climbing is you can do it just about anywhere. The only limit is your own ability. There are infinite climbing routes for any skill level. Just find a rock face and plot a route and you have yourself a problem. Here are some famous climbs around the world.

Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger, Norway

Hanshelleren Cave is home to what is often regarded as the most difficult climb in the world. Named (unsurprisingly) Project Hard, it was set by Adam Ondra (pictured above) over the course of 4 years. The climb stretches over 150 feet and was given the rating 5.15d. The previous hardest route was 5.15c which may not seem too different, but it's basically the equivalent of taking 30 seconds off the marathon world record.

Fontainebleau, France

Fontainebleau is considered one of the best bouldering spots in the world. There are plenty of low rock faces which means plenty of possibilities for routes. If you're looking for a bouldering holiday, this is a perfect place to go.



Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/2238561/adam-ondra-climbs-hardest-route-world
http://conquerthecrux.com/top-5-bouldering-spots-in-the-world/

Introduction

Welcome to my blog with the extremely interesting title of "Geography of Rock Climbing". So what do I know about rock climbing that I could contribute to society? Very little actually. I've been climbing (well, bouldering if you want to be technical) for a few years now but I've come to realise that I don't know all that much about the sport. So this blog isn't just a way to educate others about the sport, it's also an excuse to learn more about origin and development of the sport myself. Will it be boring? Probably. I'm not a very interesting person. But hey, maybe I'll start to enjoy myself and become Blogger famous. And maybe I'll come up with a more interesting name for the blog. But most likely I'll forget I ever started this and just leave it gathering dust. We'll see how long it lasts.


So over the course of this blog I'll be talking about different types of rock climbing, equipment needed for each type, how to get started and maybe some of my own experiences too if I've completely run out of ideas. Hope you enjoy!

Picture from Wikipedia