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Monday, February 11, 2013
Climbing the Ramp + 10' fall Tube. Duration : 3.35 Mins.


Just having fun doing some lead climbing at Of Rock & Chalk. Paul was belayer and Steve was my camera guy, thanks boys. Ken Domik KBDProductionsTV YouTube - www.youtube.com Twitter - twitter.com FaceBook - www.facebook.com Indoor Climbing is an increasingly popular form of rock climbing performed on artificial structures that attempt to mimic the experience of outdoor rock climbing but in a more controlled environment. The first indoor walls tended to be made primarily of brick[citation needed] leaving little scope for interesting routes, as the steepness of the wall and variety of the hand holds were somewhat limited. More recently, indoor climbing terrain is constructed of plywood over a metal frame, spray-coated with texture to simulate a rock face. Construction method The most common construction method involves screwing resin hand holds on to wooden boards. The boards can be of varying height & steepness (from completely horizontal 'roofs' to not even vertical 'slabs') and have a large variety of holds (such as very small 'crimps,' slanted-surfaced 'slopers,' and 'jugs,' which are often large and easy to hold) attached. This variety, coupled with the ability for the climbs to be changed by attaching the holds onto the wall differently, has resulted in indoor climbing becoming a very successful sport. Seasonal effect Indoor climbing has also seen an increase in popularity in areas with rainy climates where climbing outdoors is sometimes difficult. Besides offering an ...

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