I love being outdoors. I also enjoy outdoors sports. There’s something so liberating about the freedom of being in nature. I also enjoy partaking in outdoors sports, such as rock climbing. Last year, I went on my first rock climb. It's one of the most fun outdoors sports that I've ever experienced. First, we had to hike in order to get to the a great climb. We decided to go bouldering. Like other outdoors sports, climbing has different styles. Bouldering means that the climbs are fairly short and only require a crash pad. During bouldering, having a rope isn’t necessary. All a climber needs for a short climb is a spotter and a crash pad. So, we took our hiking gear and rock climbing gear and made hour trek over to the secluded bouldering area. We were surprised to see various other climbers there. I love the friendliness of the climbing community. Like in any community of outdoors sports that is actively doing what they love, it’s always a pleasure to be around such positive and happy individuals. I prefer shopping for all my hiking gear and rock climbing gear online. I tend to find the best deals through online superstores.