Get Into Rock Climbing!

If jogging just isn't for you and you don't like to ride a bike but you'd like to indulge in a strenuous sport just the same, consider rock climbing. It can be especially beneficial to get away and be at one with the rocks, ridges and ledges if you have a high-pressure job sitting behind a desk all day dealing with pretentious bosses and printers that always seem to break down when you're in the middle of making a very important set of documents and co-workers that drop the ball because they know you can be counted on to pick it up and run with it. Having a passion like rock climbing will give you something to look forward to all week, every week.

You can rock climb almost anywhere in the country and it's even more fun to go along with a friend. Your nearest national park will most likely have numerous opportunities for rock climbing. When you take up an extreme sport such as this, you'll need an extreme wrist watch that can keep up with you. The Suunto Observer will fit the bill for your needs. This watch is tough and made to be extremely shock-resistant.

It is adjustable so it will easily conform to the wrist of a man or a woman. Additional bells and whistles on this watch are the altimeter with a range of up to 29,500-feet and accurate to within 3 feet of your actual height. The barometer is also valuable as you can keep an eye on the barometric pressure in your area and always stay one step ahead of any approaching storms. The watch is able to keep accurate temperatures to 20 below zero or 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Also, this watch a built in compass that always indicates North with an arrow so it's very handy to take along when rock climbing. One aspect you will learn quickly when rock climbing is the rocks can be slippery. You need shoes and gloves with good grip and if you start to slide, dig in with your heels and tighten up your line so you won't drag down too far.

For a little friendly competition, use your stopwatch and race your friend to the top of a point you both agree on. Winner buys dinner is a good friendly payoff for a race to the top!
 posted by Watches Giant