Rock Climbing Vs Ice Climbing

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Rock Climbing vs Ice Climbing
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• Rock climbing and Ice climbing is classified as
  an
• adventurous sports that requires a good amount
  of
• hard work and confidence. Many people have a
• misunderstanding that rock climbing follows the
• same steps as that of the ice climbing or vice
  versa.
• The truth is that even though the adventure
  element is there in both of it, the steps to be
  followed varies
• accordingly. Here we have mentioned some basic
• differences between rock climbing and ice
  climbing.

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• Rock climbing as the name specifies, involves
  strong
• movements and so it is likely to develop strong
  mind and
• physique.
• In ice climbing one of the hardest issues is
  with the
• extreme climatic condition of the region climbers
  have said to have a better mental stability and
  thus developing a
• meditative state of mind.

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• The best part of the rock climbing is the
  physical work out. Moving against the gravity is
  considered as a cardio for the heart.
• In Ice climbing the adventure can be enjoyed
  once the person get into the flow and start
  moving in a regular pace.

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• In rock climbing accidents cannot be totally
  exempted. But if you move together as a team with
  100 confidence and trust, accidents can be
  avoided.
• When it comes to ice climbing the risk factor
  are higher than others. The unexpected blow outs
  and avalanches are some of the risk associated
  with the ice climbing.

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• The affordability in rock climbing is better when
  compared with the other. Here on a regular sunny
  day nothing much
• is required other than some climbing essentials.
• in an extremely cold day apart from protecting
  your body,
• it is also important to equip with additional
  equipments on
• the season.

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• High Xposure Adventures is an AMGA accredited
  rock climbing
• guiding service operating at the Gunks, located
  Upstate New York with
• more than 40 years of experience. High Xposure
  Adventures offers wide
• variety of climbing programs for kids, beginners,
  etc. High Xposure
• Adventures also teach about rock climbing
  techniques, rope management and anchors,
  multi-pitch, lead climbing and more.
• http//www.high-xposure.com/