What is Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing is the sport of scaling rocks, using unique equipment. Discover the best way to use your climbing gear because inadequate use can demonstrate incredibly dangerous. Climbing calls for mental and bodily power, versatility, agility and endurance. To help climbers practice, climbing walls have been erected in indoor and outdoor amenities around the world. A novice towards the activity would need the assist of an instructor and a couple of instruction courses to learn the ropes.

Where to go

The hot sports for rock climbing are Ramnagaram, Savandurga and Turalli close to Bangalore in Karnataka, Kullu Manali in Himachal Pradesh, and Rishikesh in Uttaranchal. Dhauj in Haryana and Badhkal Lake to the Sohna-Ballabgarh road have rock climbing routes of various grades of issues. Dam Dama in Haryana, around the Delhi-Alwar Highway, offers a half-day rock climbing packages. Other locations which are well-liked are Mount Abu in Rajasthan, Pachmarhi in central India plus the Gangotri Gorge, north of Delhi. Rock climbing is really a extremely developed activity in the Western Ghats. The well-liked sports sites here are Borivali National Park, Mumbra boulders and Manori rocks, on the outskirts of Mumbai. Lonavla and Khandala, near mumbai, also have some wonderful rock climbing sites. The Karla Mountains, about 16 km from Khandala, are property to a cluster of caves. Their sheer rock-faces provide the appropriate terrain for your rock climber. Igatpuri can also be well-liked with rock climbers. In Maharashtra, the most effective season to go rock climbing is from October-May.

What you need to know

Rock climbing could be risky. Falls and other accidents do happen. Hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow injuries among climber are general.

What you must carry

Make investments in a great pair of climbing footwear. A climbing rope, made with braided nylon fibers, arrives next. The rope will need to have the ability to stretch a little under stress. Carabineers, strong aluminium rings with a spring loaded latch, hold the ropes firmly. Tubular nylon webbing is powerful and inexpensive. Belays are two metal rings attached in a figure of ‘8’ to maintain the rope tightly. A Springs-Loaded Cramming System (SLCD) has a stem with an axle at one end. By anchoring this firmly to a crack, the climber can safeguard himself.

Rock Climbing DO’s & DON’Ts

DO’s	Prevent blisters by taping fingers and using chalk. Change damaged tools without delay.
DON’Ts	Don’t learn from friends or relatives; always go to a professional instructor.

Rock Climbing : Hot Spots & Tour Booking Packages

These are indicative of the kind of packages available. For details or Get Suggestion contact our Tour Operators/Activity Providers. They will contact you as soon as possible.

Location	Season	Duration
Turalli, Ramnagaram, Hampi, Badami, Savandurga (Karnataka)	All Year	1-5 Days	Ask for Quate
Rishikesh (Uttaranchal), Manali (Himachal Pradesh)	Camps here offer rock climbing as part of their camping/rafting packages		Ask for Quate