Rappelling cord or rope is a vital piece of equipment when rock climbing. The rope's fibers do not provide much elasticity, making then strong and reliable when climbing and using the rope to advance up a rock wall. But these qualities also make...
Rope climbing is a challenge that offers plenty of benefits. Full-body strength, grip, coordination and balance all fall into the mix, as does a sense of accomplishment. But these benefits fall by the wayside if the rope on which you're climbing...
Climbing ropes come in a variety of lengths, thicknesses and materials, allowing the climber to select the rope best suited to a particular situation. These ropes consist of several components--individual fibers are wound together to form yarns,...
Climbing ropes come in various diameters, lengths and colors and are almost always dynamic (stretchy), though aid climbers use static ropes for hauling heavy bags. Made of nylon, polyester or a combo of fibers, ropes consist of a core twisted...
Regular physical activity offers many health benefits, including reducing your risk of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and certain cancers while boosting your mood and promoting mental well-being. Despite all of the benefits, more than 60...
Cycling has advanced to the point where every level of rider has many options to choose from when selecting a beginning ride or upgrading. The cycling industry realizes new riders have a laundry list of considerations different from the racer. The...
A rock climbing rope is made of a tough, nylon core-and-sheath construction that stretches to help absorb the shock of a fall. Rock climbers use such ropes in many applications, from haul lines to extending an anchor set-up over a cliff’s...
Bicycle designers use different materials when building bike frames. These materials, such as titanium, aluminum and carbon fiber, are strong yet provide different qualities to the feel of the ride and the strength of the frame. Depending on your...
The LA Sportiva K3 mountain boot, production of which ended in 2000, was a lightweight but sturdy boot versatile enough to cover various terrains. Hikers, mountain climbers and ice climbers chose the boot for its ability to keep feet warm. The...
The word chia may bring to mind the "chia pet," that novel clay pet sold by the thousands in the holiday season. Gaining popularity in the late 1970s, these clay figures, coated with chia seeds, would soon be covered with greenery after a good...
India has a long and proud history of exercise and is the nation where yoga originated. India is also home to a number of martial arts, including various forms of wrestling, musti yuddha -- a kind of kickboxing -- and kalaripayat, which is similar...
Rope climbing builds strength through pure body weight resistance. Climbing is a great confidence builder and perhaps not as mundane of an exercise as compared to lifting weights, for instance. Depending with which style you climb rope, all the...
There are common features on every high quality bike, but what makes one style bike high quality may be completely unsuitable on another style bike. For example, suspension and tire tread are unnecessary on road racing bikes--but the best mountain...
Hills are part of most biking courses, whether you ride on the road, a mountain or a bike path. Having a variety of gears to choose from can make climbing hills easier. Lighter bikes and lighter, stronger riders, are key factors in climbing. Bikes...
The Himalayas are the holy grail for most avid mountain climbers. The Tibetan mountain range, with 14 peaks 26,000 feet in elevation, is the highest mountain range in the world. Climbing one of the Himalayas is a feat that requires training,...
