Rock Climbing
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Brad Bell doesn’t think twice when you ask him why anyone would climb a rock.
Why would someone wanna…because it’s there…
The Austin resident teaches the sport of rock climbing. He says although you don’t need rock-hard abs to climb –before you attempt this sport — a little weight training may be the first order…
Upper body strength is good and leg strength is even more of a plus.
There ya go…push with your hand and then move your hand up to the next one…there ya go. Pull on up…good!
And even though rock climbing offers climbers a feeling of solitude, it is critical – whether you’re a novice or a seasoned climber — never go alone.
You should always have team partners… when you go you should never do it alone because up there you have to have a partner to help you belay and help you repel down and basically it’s a team effort all the way up.
Four Texas state parks offer rock climbing: Enchanted Rock, north of Fredericksburg, Hueco Tanks, just north of El Paso, Caprock Canyons southeast of Amarillo and Lake Mineral Wells.
That’s our show for today…for Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.
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