It wasn’t until 1953, after Mount Everest had been climbed, did the sport of climbing really start to evolve. Long gone are the days of wood-handled ice axes and thick woolen suits. Today, climbing has advanced quite a bit, both technologically and in the kind of challenges people set out to tackle. From alpine style high-altitude mountaineering climbs to daring free solo summits and indoor bouldering competitions, the sport of climbing is as gut-wrenchingly awesome as ever.
Lead Adventurer at Nerve Rush
For three years, Alan traveled to 60+ countries as an international cost-of-living surveyor. Back in New York City, when he’s not running, rock climbing or geeking out about UAV drones, Alan runs a marketing agency that helps companies generate more sales-ready leads using inbound marketing techniques.
Latest posts by Alan Perlman (see all)
- An Anatomically Correct Nut Tool for Climbers – 5 June, 2015
- Obstacle Race Training Guide – 4 June, 2015
- Using Night Vision in Extreme Sports – 25 March, 2015