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 Posted: Nov 29, 2009 Topic Views : 119 Post subject: The Most Spectacular ‘Free’ Rock Climbs |
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The Most Spectacular ‘Free’ Rock Climbs
Meteora, Greece
Rock climbing has its conservationist critics, who object to negative
impacts such as soil erosion, harm to plant life, and traces of errant
equipment. But what can you say to the climbers who stick to “leave no
trace” practices as they scale the giddy heights – not to mention the
adrenaline junkies who “free solo” with no self-protective measures at
all? These crazy cats not only feel the rush of defying gravity – and
hopefully death; they also get to see some of the world’s most stunning
natural scenery and amazing natural rock formations – all from an aerial
perspective few can fathom.
Agulha do Diabo
In memory of free soloing legend Dan Osman, who died in 1998, travel
loving website Hotnez has compiled a dizzying photographic tour of The
15 Most Spectacular Rock Climbs on Earth. Alongside scenic heart-stops
like the sandstone rock pillars overlooking the monasteries of Greece’s
Meteora are topographical high spots such as Dead Horse Point, featured
in the opening scene of Mission Impossible.
Mount Roraima
America’s national parks supply a number of the more familiar geological
wonders, Canada and Pakistan chip in with some snow-capped
hair-raisers, while Europe offers alpine rockface favourites such as the
Matterhorn. But it’s South America that seems to take the breathtaking
biscuit, with marvels like Agulha do Diabo (‘Devil’s Needle’) in Brazil,
and Mt. Roraima – which forms the border between three countries –
almost beggaring belief.
Cerro Torre, Patagonia, Argentina
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