Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 19

ADVENTURE
ALTITUDE
ADJUSTMENT
BY G E O R G E Z I C A R E L L I
A mere three decades ago, the sport of rock climbing was barely a blip
on the average adventure-seeker’s radar. But over the past few years, the
pursuit has exploded in popularity, with rock-climbing gyms springing
up across prime real estate in Canada’s largest urban centres. If you
haven’t tried scaling a synthetic boulder or 10-metre wall just yet, the
trajectory of growth in this niche industry suggests that you soon will.
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