Posts Tagged ‘Rock Climbing’

Mt Arapiles Climbing

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Another guest video, this time of ‘Stu’ climbing at Mount Arapiles, Victoria. I like this video because the ‘helmet cam’ really gives a great insight into multiple pitch outdoor rock climbing for people who have never climbed before, or only climbed at indoor gyms.

So if you have only ever climbed indoor before and wondered how rock climbers climb those giant cliffs hundreds of meters high, this clip will help you understand how it is all done…

Dan Osman Speed Solo Climbing

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

OK, a bit of a change in pace (and risk!) here. This is certainly something I would never do (nor 99.99% of all other rock climbers on Earth) but is really is quite incredible. Dan Osman was a pioneer for the sports of Rock Climbing and Rope Free Falling, and his death was an incredibly unfortunate event (even if somewhat expected) .

All that aside though, just sit back and watch the 1.5 minutes of exhilaration…