Place meanings and rock climbing in outdoor settings

Volume: 7, Pages: 8 - 15
Published: Dec 1, 2014
Abstract
null null This article presents the place meanings that 21 rock climbers from Western Canada ascribe to outdoor climbing sites. It takes the form of an interpretive inquiry based on semi-structured interviews through which interviewees provided narratives about their climbing experiences. An analysis of these narratives identified eight place meanings (accessibility, site attributes, variety, social interactions, mecca, learning, exploration,...
Paper Details
Title
Place meanings and rock climbing in outdoor settings
Published Date
Dec 1, 2014
Volume
7
Pages
8 - 15
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