Rock Climbing

It’s not too often you’ll go looking for problems in life, but that’s what rock climbing is all about! In fact, the more problems your rock has, the more interesting the climb. Imagine the triumph you’ll feel when you’ve scaled your first cliff face, and joined the ranks of the thousands of Aussies that have already met the challenge. It’s one of the fastest growing adventure activities about, so clip on!

It makes no difference whether it’s your first time climbing, or you’ve been scaling rocks for years. There are climbs of all grades and types to suit each and every climber, and Australia has some of the best in the world. If you’re just starting out, there are practice walls and instructors all over the country where you can learn how to make the precision moves that will take you up the rock. If you’re an old hand, you’ll still be able to find a rock that demands your respect.

Discovering the names of some climbs can almost be as fun as the climb itself. Some are appropriately fear inspiring, like ‘Vertigo’ or ‘Satan’s Smokestack’, but with names like ‘Wally World’, ‘Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster’ and some that are just unprintable, you have to wonder who names these things! Actually, that honour goes to whoever climbs it first and there’s no accounting for taste there. If you think you can come up with something better, it’s time you discovered a new route up one of the country’s unclimbed rocks!