Rising from the red desert in Uluru-Kata Tjuta ... a lion-shaped rock fortress built in the late 5th century atop a volcanic lava plug in the northern Matale district. Towering above the verdant ...

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3 Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales Climb ... Uluru in Australia's Red Centre is a magic moment, and better still when viewed from a camel’s back. Red magic: take the pilgrimage to Ayers ...

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Australia's first via ferrata trail has reopened for summer, and it gives a new meaning to breathtaking. RockWire is a guided rock climbing experience that traverses the highest peak of Mount ...

The Victorian government is facing an uphill battle to assuage the concerns of the local Barengi Gadjin Land Council, which is upset about the steps to appease the rock climbing community.

Roadtesting Rockwire, Australia’s first via ... it becomes an almost meditative experience. I shuffle, climb or step my way along the rock face until I reach an anchor point, re-attach my ...

Rock climbing is a full-body challenge requiring strength, agility and endurance. Crafting a focused rock climbing workout routine can dramatically improve your performance, whether you're scaling ...

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The fatal rock climbing incident occurred near the village of El Chorro. A 21-year-old woman has died after falling approximately 500ft from a rock climbing area in Malaga, Spain. The incident ...