The Fascination of Extreme Rock Climbing

Some people might say “Why, why do it? What do you get out of rock climbing for god’s sake?” You go up – you have to come down again, is that fun or just a waste of time?

But I think this video explains the ultimate satisfaction of this sport to those who do it. The feeling of achievement, of getting up there – although I would be tempted to suggest that the desire ‘to conquer’ is also behind the urge to get to the top.