Indoor Climbing

Indoor Climbing

Indoor climbing has developed from a specialist training activity into a popular form of exercise for people of many ages. Modern centres offer routes for complete beginners as well as experienced climbers, with difficulty shown by colour or grade, making the sport highly (17) ________. One reason for its appeal is the combination of physical effort and mental (18) ________ required to solve each route. Beginners are taught that good (19) ________ is more important than simply pulling hard with the arms. Learning to place the feet accurately can make movement much more (20) ________. Safety systems are designed to reduce risk, but instructors still insist on careful (21) ________ before anyone climbs. Regular practice can improve strength, balance and (22) ________. It can also build confidence, particularly when a route that first seemed (23) ________ is finally completed. For many climbers, that gradual sense of (24) ________ is what keeps the activity interesting.