My Passion: Love at first climb as the challenges just never end
It’s been a huge passion of mine ever since and I always try to fit it in to my busy schedule.
When trying a new route, there’s always a very real possibility you might fall but, whether it be through trial and error or sheer bloody-mindedness, you always work out the correct way to overcome the problem and get to the top of the climb.
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Hide AdIt’s exhilarating, and the sense of achievement when you haul yourself over that top ledge is like nothing else.
The beauty of climbing is that there’s always opportunity to push yourself so the challenge is never really complete.
There’s a progressive grading system that means I’m constantly attempting to solve harder problems, or look for ways to solve existing problems that I haven’t yet managed to achieve.
I’ve never been a gym person so the added benefit of climbing is that it’s a great way for me to keep fit, without even really feeling like I’m working out.
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Hide AdI’ve done most of my climbing here in the UK and we’re lucky as there are some lovely climbing spots right on the doorstep here in Yorkshire which means I can fit in climbing around my busy schedule.
I particularly enjoy visiting the Sheffield Peak District, or Malham cove in North Yorkshire.
Further afield, there are some truly incredible cliffs and crags to explore in Mallorca that tower over the glistening blue sea, which only makes the climb even more exhilarating.
The beauty of rock climbing though is that there are always new areas for you to explore. I don’t think there will ever come a time when there isn’t somewhere new I would like to visit.
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Hide AdI think of it as more than a hobby – it’s also a chance to unwind, a few hours out in the fresh air concentrating on nothing but making your way step by step to the top of the climb is the perfect way to clear your mind, focus, and relax.