People tends to get confused with the difference between Mountaineering and Alpinism. So today we have decided to discuss about the differences between Mountaineering and Alpinism. Now the most important question is ” What is the Difference between Mountaineering and Alpinism?”. Well, the answer to that question would be that mountaineers will climb up and down a mountain several times to acclimatize, but the alpinists traditionally climb the mountain in one continuous ‘push’. You will see that almost everyone will tell you that mountaineering and alpinism are the same thing, rather lots of people use the two interchangeably, and for…
Author: Sneha Saha
Olympics is really close enough and more people are getting busy with sports. That being said, in the sport of climbing, some invariable questions is popping up like “who is the best climber” & ” Is Adam Ondra the Best Climber in the World?”. Therefore today we will discuss that, is Adam Ondra the best climber in the world? The answer to this will be yes currently, Adam Ondra is the best climber alive as he has done the hardest routes as well as ascending a wide variety of cutting-edge climbs in different styles. Although there are numerous strong climbers…
Rock Climbing can be fun and adventurous but choosing the clothes can be a bit troublesome. We have to choose clothing properly, so what to wear on rock climbing? Well, it can be tricky, and beginners have constant questions when they see other people wearing jeans at the climbing gym. So, the first question that pops into your mind is “Can you rock climb in jeans?”, because we tend to wear jeans a lot. Well, traditional jeans are way too stiff to give you the mobility, which is very much needed for rock climbing, but stretchable jeans are perfectly fine to…
Climbing is an exciting, adventurous and challenging recreational sports and this is because of the variety of natural formations around the world, climbing has been separated into several different sub disciplines. You must get bored by same type of climbing, right? Well no worries there are different types of climbing. Now you may ask about the different types of climbing. In this article, we are going to talk about the different types of climbing. How many types of climbing are there? Now, the very first question that will come to your mind is, ” How many types of climbing are…
Hiking and mountaineering might sound synonymous but, they have many differences. People have a tendency to use these two words together without actually knowing the difference between Mountaineering and Hiking. So now lies the most important question, ” What is the difference between them?”. Today in this article we are going to talk about the difference between Mountaineering and Hiking. The type of terrain, technical difficulty, and the equipment used in these adventures, is what which actually makes them different from each other. The term ‘hiking’ means long hours of walking on trails and it is considered quite easy compared…
Going out for adventures is fun, but we have to keep the expenses in check! Rock climbing is one of the most favorite sports for all the adventurous people out there, but there is always a big question, which is “Is Rock Climbing Expensive?”. So today we have decided to help you figure out, that whether Rock Climbing is expensive or not. Buying all the gear to try out a new sport can be difficult, so here is an article to let you know about how expensive rock climbing is? So, is rock climbing actually expensive? To be honest with…
Leading climbing is a big step for many people to take, but it can also look pretty dangerous. Many consider rock climbing as a red alert sport, but lead climbing is considered one of the most dangerous among all the other types of rock climbing and it requires a skilled climber/belayer to be performed safely. So today we are going to tell you about all the top risks in Lead Climbing and how to avoid them. Is lead climbing scary? For starters, we will discuss whether Lead climbing is dangerous or not. Well, Lead climbing is considered a dangerous type…
Rock climbing is one of the most popular sports in the world and those of you who actually love this adventurous sport will surely be familiar with the terms, Top Roping and Lead Climbing. So, have you ever wondered about the difference or the similarities between Top Roping and Lead Climbing? Well, today in this article we will be talking about all possible similarities and differences between Top Roping and Lead Climbing. To know the similarities and differences between Top Roping and Lead Climbing we need to know the definitions, properly. What is Top Roping? Top roping or Top rope…