We all know that travelling to new places is what broadens our minds. We get to meet new people, learn new things, engage with new cultures and try amazing foods. But if there’s one thing you should do at least once in life, it’s a climbing trip. Some people who are not particularly active don’t enjoy the idea of climbing when they’re supposed to be on a holiday relaxing, but that’s not quite the point.
Taking Rocky Mountaineer holidays and climbing your way to relaxation is one of the best, most adrenaline-inducing activities you can do. You might think that climbing means you can’t relax, but if you are interested in experiencing nature face to face, then you’ll be more than interested in finding out what climbing can feel like for you. If you are a climber by nature however you’ll want to spend every minute that you can on the rocks, and here are some of the best reasons you should book a climbing trip for your next holiday.
- You can get to know new crags. When you are climbing somewhere new, you get to learn new crags to know which ones are good and which ones to avoid. New crags can expose you to a whole new type of climbing, and it also gives you a chance to try out some new techniques. When you try out new skills, you will find out how you can be a better and more versatile climber, which can only be a good thing.
- You will get to socialise with other climbers. It’s not just the places you climb that are different, but the local climbers will have different tips, tricks and hints that will help you to be better at what you do. Climbers are generally very adventurous and open minded, so it’s going to be very easy for you to meet interesting new people. Not only will you get a great glimpse into other local areas you can conquer, but you also get some ideas about local restaurants and develop some cross border friendships that may never have developed in the first place.
- You can indulge in brand new rest day activities. Of course, when you are on holiday you can’t spend the entire time clinging onto the side of a mountain! While you can plan all of your days around climbing and hiking, there will still be rest days there so that you can give your body a rest. Learning about the new nearby cities that you can shop in or museums you could explore will help you to expand your cultural horizons and give you something to do. Not only that, but sightseeing can really make you hungry and you get a chance to deep dive into the local cuisine. Once you have that rest day you can get back on the mountain feeling stronger, more rested and more enlightened than you ever have been.
Going on a climbing holiday may not sound as relaxing as you think, but as a climber you will know exactly how you feel when you get that burst of adrenaline and push against your muscles. Whynott book your climbing holiday today?
