Rock climbing has become a popular sport and recreation activity over the last few decades. Although danger might be part of the appeal of rock climbing, many feel that the real lure is the mental and physical requirements of the sport (Schneider Pp). Wade Polglase, who confesses to having tried almost every kind of sport, from organized group sports to mountain biking, says that rock climbing was the first one that required thinking as much as or even more than physical ability (Schneider Pp). And while different forms of outdoor rock climbing have always been around, it has only been in the last couple of decades that people have been drawn to indoor climbing because it offered them somewhere to practice during the off season and is an excellent way to gain experience in a safe environment (Schneider...

Belaying requires someone to feed the rope as the climber scales the wall; the rope is attached to a device that tightens if the climber falls, allowing the climber to fall only about two inches (Schneider Pp). Bouldering, climbing up to eight feet without a rope, involves moves that are more difficult, shorter and more intense (Schneider Pp).
For outdoor climbing, it's important to have a partner that is in similar physical condition (Schneider Pp). Polglase says that rock climbing not only builds trust, but…