ROCK CLIMBING
By Sam Lauron
Adrenaline Junkie
What is wellness without a healthy dose of heart-racing, blood-pumping activities?
drenaline, the hormone produced in the adrenal glands during times of stress or fear, is a critical component to the body’s safety system. However, the “fight or flight” hormone, as it’s known, can also be produced in short bursts during thrilling physical activities. Though it’s not advisable to permanently seek a heightened state of physical and mental alertness, a boost of adrenaline every now and then can be beneficial to one’s overall wellness. These six heart-pounding activities promise more than a boost of adrenaline. Life is all about balance, after all. Stimulating activities such as ziplining or diving can be the key to achieving a healthy and well-rounded wellness routine. These six heart-pounding activities promise more than a boost of adrenaline — they’ll leave you feeling more confident, motivated and on top of the world.
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Crux Climbing Center cruxclimbingcenter.com The 22,000-square-foot facility at Crux Climbing Center is a climber’s oasis. Founded by local climbers Matt Twyman and Kevin Goradia, Crux is a community-driven space that welcomes climbers at all levels, from those who are experienced to those who are curious about the sport. Crux offers a variety of climbing options from rock climbing with ropes to bouldering, and even has a fitness space for strengthening and yoga classes. Visit the original location in South Austin or Crux’s second, more central location in the Highland neighborhood.
ZIPLINING Lake Travis Zipline Adventures ziplaketravis.com Outdoor thrill-seekers should plan a visit to the longest and fastest zipline in Texas at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. The three-hour-long guided tour takes visitors across five zipline courses that fly high above the smooth waters and rugged canyons of Lake Travis. Let the adrenaline build up as you make the mile long hike uphill to get to the
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Austin Bouldering Project austinboulderingproject.com There’s nothing that will get the adrenaline pumping quite like gripping onto a rock wall over ten feet up in the air — without being strapped into anything. Bouldering, which is rock climbing without harnesses or ropes, is an adventurous way to test the limits of strength, movement and strategy. And Austin Bouldering Project (ABP) offers plenty of space to explore. With a 50,000-squarefoot facility, ABP is the largest bouldering gym in the U.S. The gym designs colorful rotating circuits on boulders that are anywhere between 13 to 17 feet high and range in difficulty level. ABP offers intro classes, memberships and day passes at its original facility on the East Side as well as its newly opened second location off of South Lamar in the Westgate Shopping Center.
