Rock Climbing & Religion

Many people claim to experience some sort of spiritual presence while climbing. Some people, while in the crux of a climb, far outside their comfort zone, will come to an "inner awakening" and find strength and agility they didn't know they had as they push through what once seemed "impossible."

Some people see the unique textures in the stone and the natural beauty of "creation" and will say things like, "How can anyone see this and not believe in God?"

Some people don't even know why they enjoy climbing or being outside. It just seems to provide something that is "missing."

Why do you climb? Does God have anything to do with it? What motivates you to push yourself? Is it a feeling you get afterward? Are you after more than emotional and/or physical stimuli? 

Rain, rain, go away!

Where can I climb when it rains? This has been the question here in Tennessee and the surrounding states lately. Sometimes it can be really hard to find the necessary dry rock to satisfy our addiction. Most major cities do have climbing gyms. But if you just have to get outside, you can look for natural caves and overhangs (or roofs) that block the rain and keep the rock beneath dry. There are several features like this in Tennessee and Kentucky. However, once you move into overhanging terrain, the routes generally get harder because of the steepness of the angle. So you can actually use the rain as a good excuse to work on your power by climbing overhanging rock. What's more, the rain tends to keep most people indoors. So you'll have the whole crag to yourself. Belay on!

Two courses over Memorial Day weekend! Outdoor Lead Climbing on Sunday, and Intro to Real Outdoor Rock Climbing on Monday (Memorial Day).

Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing - Memorial Day in Clarksville, TN.

Just spent four days camping and climbing in Red River Gorge. Where were you?

Hey! Check out http://www.meetup.com/members/8277796/groups/ to find other climbers near you!

Warm weather has come to the South and we still have weekends available in April. Book your climbing trip today!