As climbers, we’re always getting injures – that’s just part of the game. Hopefully your injuries are minor; but when an injury makes you stop climbing for an extended period of time, another outlet is needed for all that obsession.<\/p>\n
ClimbingNarc<\/a> has an injury and recently asked<\/a> on Twitter for some suggestions on non-climbing activities for climbers. I then re-tweeted this and collected the following interesting responses (after removing the jokes!):<\/p>\n Jefner<\/a> try #kayaking, it’s great crack.<\/p>\n EDWARDSCHMIDT<\/a> Fly fishing > equally as compelling once you figure it out<\/p>\n boulderdiaries<\/a> Snowboarding and that’s about it for me<\/p>\n bdestrempes<\/a> Lots of biking, swimming and tennis for me<\/p>\n SectioDivina<\/a> Kayaking, crossfit, breaking, jiu-jitsu.<\/p>\n sudarkoff<\/a> I am doing yoga (Ashtanga) regardless of whether I can or cannot #climb. And it keeps me healthy and being able to climb!<\/p>\n mmoris<\/a> when unable to #climb we need to go to work \ud83d\ude09 otherwise, snowboarding, hiking, photography, etc.<\/p>\n thepurpleflower<\/a> yoga, indoor or outdoor cycling<\/p>\n Andif<\/a> I like to use my mountain bike, I notice the difference on rock overs, I certainly notice if I don’t<\/p>\n trailsdotcom<\/a> when our fingers are too torn up to climb, we love slacklining and disc golf. Wait, is drinking a physical activity?<\/p>\n lavala<\/a> No running? I guess yoga, but I prefer running in the off season.<\/p>\n stepan<\/a> interestingly enough skiing helps me climb<\/p>\n alliebrock<\/a> mountain biking, power kiting. That’s mine #climb<\/p>\n climbingsponge<\/a> Go on an off-trail hike that involves scrambling.<\/p>\n sugardayfox<\/a> I’d vote for swimming (especially free style) as it is a great way to train\/flex your antagonists for your back<\/p>\n tcabeen<\/a> pull-ups, push-ups, core work. That’s all I got.<\/p>\n DivaMissT<\/a> yoga!<\/p>\n