Indoor Climbing vs. Outdoor Climbing
May 8, 2008
There is an interesting article in the latest issue of Eugene Weekly, a local news magazine from Eugene, Oregon. The article takes an in-depth look at why some people prefer to climb in the confines of the indoors, while others prefer the nature of the outside.
I know I have a few rock climbers that visit the site regularly, and perhaps they would like to share there input, as well, on this subject. Some climbers do one or the other, while others tackle both.
This article does mention that the difference may lie in safety issues. Indoors you are a bit more protected from the hard landings, although, the indoors climbing gyms possibly produce a bit more injuries, as climbers are more prone to over-due it. Others suggest that the Indoor Climbing Gyms are a bit to confined for their tastes and that they prefer the solitude and challenge of the outdoors. Definitely an interesting topic, and just thought I would throw it out there. What do you guys (and gals) think?
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There are also places with no outdoors climbing possibilities. I am from Latvia and there is exactly one natural rock suitable for climbing (the size of an average climbing wall), as well as several man-made structures which can be used for climbing (bridge pylons in particular).
So mostly it is about hitting the indoor wall or flying to Central/Northern/Western Europe.
I’m into outdoor as it is more spectacular. Indoor is safer.