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Wall climbing is an interest carried out on a man made wall using similar techniques to that of rock climbing.

Popularity
This is a very popular and exciting sport for men, women and children.

Location
Usually carried out at sports centres though some organisations do sometimes set the smaller walls up outside.

Age
The average starting age is age 8 to no upper age limit.

Ability
You will need a head for heights a good sense of health and physical fitness.

Description
Wall climbing is a sport of high interest, the walls are man made with different sized and shaped 'holds' over the wall some of the bigger walls have incorporated over hangs to manoeuvre and have set courses on them. There is a huge safety aspect and with the climber being strapped into a safety harness and attached to an instructor or partner who can release the climber back down slowly if they should slip, sometimes people race to the top, the first one reaching the top is the winner.

Potential
Join a club and enter many of the competitions through out the UK.

Closely Related Activities
Bouldering 864, Buildering 966, Mountaineering and Rock Climbing 423, Urban Climbing 965, Fly Walling 263.

Cost
Costs to consider are the price of a lesson and the membership of the club, sportswear and equipment. Check for up to date prices.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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