Rock climbing in Costa Rica, on the other hand, is a fascinating activity that is gaining popularity in Costa Rica but is frequently ignored. Rock climbing, hiking, surfing, ziplining, bungee jumping, parachuting, and a range of other sports are some of the many activities that are popular in Costa Rica. This is due to the country’s excellent reputation as an adventure tourist destination. For your rock climbing celebrations, check out the recipe for a superb …
A few indoor gyms about rock climbing in Maui that you may visit if you’d prefer to climb in a more controlled environment. However, all of Hawaii’s islands combine to make a natural paradise that is characterized by an abundance of verdant vegetation, beautiful rock formations, breathtaking landscapes, and hiking trails. Crags like this are perfect for every type of rock climbing that may be done in Hawaii. Free climbing, top-rope climbing, assisted climbing, lead …
Hatun Machay is a remote, high-altitude (14,000 ft!) sport climbing, hiking, and cultural playground, about two hours outside of Huaraz, Peru. With over 400 bolted routes, counting, and seemingly unlimited bouldering you could spend weeks there without repeating a climb. The sunrises, sunsets, and alpine hiking are stunning enough to attract non-climbers. That said, you’ll be almost entirely removed from civilization, including internet, and even consistent power supply (they run the power a few …
A trad climbing heaven, Refugio Frey is a self-contained Disneyland where the only ticket for admission is a 4+ hour hike and stoke to climb. Whether spending a week or a month there, the Refugio Frey is a rare gem in the world of backcountry alpine climbing: even while easily accessible from town, the only thing stopping you from climbing there for months on end is the tedium of the hike to town so you …
Today’s post comes from guest contributor, Sarah Williams. Piedra Parada, which translates to “standing rock”, is an iconic rock feature that marks the entrance to a canyon once home to ancient people, now known for its beauty and endless climbing possibilities. It’s located in the Patagonian region of Argentina. Climbing here is a magical experience. It feels like you’ve been transported back in time to a more adventurous age, where there’s still so much to discover. …
Let’s talk about the next climbing destination: Cayman Brac. New England winters can be brutal. Some years we have a blizzard on Halloween and then another on April fools day. Cruel joke, Mother Nature. So how do we deal with 6+ straight months of depressing, gray, cold weather? We escape it! That’s right, we run away. This year, in the middle of March, when we had had enough of the New England winter my husband …
For hundreds of years, sheep herders roamed among the cliffs and caves dotting El Chorro, resting in the natural shelter-forming limestone caves. In the 1920s, the Spanish King ordered a hydroelectric dam built, cutting through “la garganta” (throat) of the valley. In order to ensure the workers stayed on task, he also had a “caminito” (little walkway) built along the sheer side of the cliffs, hundreds of feet above the pummeling river, which would later …
