A sport that frees you from daily grind

Clinging on to a rock face with the heart pounding is one extreme way to clear the mind. Working out the crucial next move with toes crammed into tiny crevices is all consuming.

Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 22:11

By Joanna Longworth

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The best spots to climb in the UAE are found along Wadi Bih starting from the Ras Al Khaimah side, and Wadi Ghalilah.

So you think there isn't enough to do in Dubai. Think again. There are a myriad sports and activities ranging from the weird to the wonderful, ones that get the adrenalin pumping, the heart racing and others that keep the mind calm and the chakras in tune. Each one has its own followers, hangout and events. Every fortnight

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will be checking out a leisure/adventure sport. Stuck for something to do? Look no further...

Rock climbers are an entirely different breed. They demand more from life

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