Want to Try Indoor Rock Climbing? Get 50% Off The Climbing Hangar with HANNAH50 ▶ https://bit.ly/3Tv9sfc Rock climbing has boomed over the last decade. Indoor rock climbing visits have grown by almost 60% in the past four years, and the number of indoor climbing walls has increased dramatically. Although rock climbing has historically been perceived as a fringe, alternative sport, it's now hitting the mainstream. It's officially cool. But, will climbing be ruined by its own popularity - or will we continue to use it's power to reconnect us to natural movement, self-improvement, progress and community. I set out to explore the rise of indoor climbing, determined to find out how new climbers are getting into climbing, how climbing has changed, and why we're all so hooked. 00:00 Indoor Climbing Boom 00:40 Rise Of Climbing Statistics 01:00 Is Climbing Mainstream? 01:50 When I Started Climbing 2:50 Olympics, Hollywood and Free Solo 04:50 New Climber First Time Climbing 09:20 Indoor Versus Outdoor Climbing 10:30 Communities 13:10 First Climbing Session 14:20 Identity and Lifestyle Choice 17:38 Consumerism 19:35 Climbing Gym Development 21:38 The Climbing Hangar 50% Off Entry 22:00 Why I Think Climbing Boomed FREE UK Shipping on Mad Rock Shoes with Code HMBFREE ☞https://madrock.com/collections/shoes