Raleigh North Carolina Based Rock Climbing Guiding, Climbing Trips, Climbing Classes and Instruction » experience http://www.ascentadventure.com Website of North Carolina rock climbing guides and team building facilitators Ascent Adventure Consultants. We are the preferred guide service in the southeast United States, offering climbing trips (day and weekend trips) on the best routes and areas in NC, outdoor climbing instruction, and team building and leadership development programs. Make Ascent your guide service for 2009. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:30:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Changed My Life Forever http://www.ascentadventure.com/2009/07/changed-my-life-forever/ http://www.ascentadventure.com/2009/07/changed-my-life-forever/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:57:39 +0000 brandon http://www.ascentadventure.com/?p=1448 The trip with Ascent was an amazing experience that will surely change my life forever. From sitting around at 5000 feet waiting out the weather, to crossing a see-through bridge with crampons, the trip let me and my dad see and do things that most people will never do. It was amazing.

Patrick, Mountaineering and Ice Climbing Course Participant

]]> http://www.ascentadventure.com/2009/07/changed-my-life-forever/feed/ 0 A Meaningful Wilderness Experience http://www.ascentadventure.com/2009/07/a-meaningful-wilderness-experience/ http://www.ascentadventure.com/2009/07/a-meaningful-wilderness-experience/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:45:19 +0000 brandon http://www.ascentadventure.com/?p=1395 It’s amazing to see how many articles have been popping up all over the internet and in print media lately about how having a wilderness experience, whether its climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking, backpacking, etc., can greatly impact your life for years to come. I read another article this morning, this time out of Austrailia, on how having a wilderness experience gives a new perspective on life. They theorize that it’s because when out in nature, you realize how small you are and that you are part of something far bigger. Check out the article here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2616497.htm.

Now I’m trying to theorize why this topic has all of a sudden jumped in popularity. About 1 month ago, I started weekly posts on how the Climbing Experience applies to all of life. Then articles started appearing all over the place. Of course I’d like to think that people saw me as the trend setter! But, for a more realistic theory, I’d say that it’s because we’re in the middle of this recession and people are making big life decisions, people are feeling stressed out, and also because we’re halfway through the summer and people are really wishing they were outdoors on some adventure.

I’d love to hear people’s comments on why you think this topic has gained such momentum as of late. Comment below!

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