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unusual facts about Rock climbing



A Breed Apart

Obsessive collector J.P. Whittier, determined to obtain specimens of a newly discovered breed of bald eagle, hires rock climber Mike Walker to pose as a photographer and win reclusive conservationist Jim Malden's confidence in order to gain access to eggs from their lofty nest.

Carderock, Maryland

It is well known for Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and rock climbing at Carderock recreation area, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Five Ten Footwear

Five Ten has signed top athletes such as professional rock climbers Dean Potter, Dave Graham, Sasha DiGiulian, Tyler Landman, and Ammon McNeely as well as mountain bikers Sam Hill and Nathan Rennie in addition to top athletes in other sports.

Great Langdale

The fell has a small sharp summit below which rises Gimmer Crag, which is one of the top rock climbing venues in the Lake District, the crag is made of Rhyolite rock and was pioneered in the early 1880s by the father of British rock climbing Walter Parry Haskett Smith.

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance

Cadets will participate in Leadership Training Programmes and receive training in other proficiency subjects such as Fire Fighting, Canoeing, Camping, Life Saving, Rock Climbing, Map Reading, Cookery, etc.

Richard M. Leonard

Richard Manning Leonard (October 22, 1908 – July 31, 1993) was an American rock climber, environmentalist and attorney.

Sportroccia

Sportroccia was the first international competition of rock climbing and was held for four editions in Bardonecchia and Arco.

The Jane Austen Book Club

Allegra is an artist and a thrillseeker who enjoys activities such as rock climbing and skydiving.

Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation

These are the closest rock climbing crags to London and as a result are the most heavily used in the country.


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Beiuș

Available or popular sports in or around Beiuş are: fresh water fishing (trout, catfish, carp, barbel chub dace and at least a dozen other edible species), speleology (spelunking), soccer (Sunday soccer is a local ritual for all ages), skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tennis, hiking, camping, backpacking and rock climbing.

Colorado–Colorado Springs Mountain Lions

Snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and lesser common slack roping and 4-wheeling are popular student activities at UCCS due to the proximity to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and the surrounding mountainous terrain.

John Laycock

Laycock grew up in Manchester, England, and was an influential figure in the early development of rock climbing on the gritstone edges of the Peak District of Derbyshire along with his close friends Siegfried Herford, also of Manchester, and Stanley Jeffcoat of Buxton.

Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point Cliffs - cliffs popular for rock climbing, abseiling and a pleasant picnic ground alongside the Brisbane River.

Lead climbing injuries

A Prospective Study of Rock Climbing Injuries, a study performed by Jonathon P. Wyatt, Gordon W. McNaughton, and Patrick T. Grant, registrars and consultants at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary surveyed patients from 1992-93 who checked in with climbing related injuries.

Radar Secret Service

The program was identified as a continuation of the "Deep Hurting" concept, drawing from the rock-climbing scenes of Lost Continent and the sandstorm scenes of Hercules Against the Moon Men.

Siegfried Herford

Siegfried enrolled at the University of Manchester in 1909, in the School of Engineering, and dabbled at rock climbing for a year or so.

The Adventures of Hiram Holliday

The series is similar to the book, and focuses on the adventures of a newspaper proofreader who through years of secret practice has gained James Bond-like skills in many forms of physical combat, shooting, and in activities as diverse as rock climbing and scuba diving.

Tourism in Sri Lanka

Some of the popular sports include Golf, Surfing, Diving & Snorkeling, Hot Air Ballooning, Rafting and Canoeing, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Cycling, Hiking, Trekking and Rock Climbing.