 Climbing
Climbing’s a very popular sport in the UK with a very long and proud history. The joy of climbing in the UK is the beautiful scenery and fantastic views, so how would this work in urban Manchester? Gareth asked Adam Donovan, an amateur climber who took part in the buildering event, what he thought:
‘I think today was about young people adapting to their urban environment…I think that’s wonderful how adaptive young people can be. It’s a shame though if they live their whole lives in the greyness of the city and never see the UK’s beautiful countryside.’
The urban life
Traditionally, extreme sports fans have turned to the great outdoors to chase their adrenalin kicks. Recently though the UK has seen a surge in the popularity of urban extreme sports.
Parkour
Parkour, developed in France, involves jumping over buildings and street furniture, climbing trees and roofs and generally moving around the city using nothing but your body. Although, it could be seen as anti-social, it is a sport that involves skill and imagination. Many young people are taking it up to improve their fitness.
Mark, 22, from Clitheroe told Valentini, ‘Parkour is fun, a bit like playing out for adults and the city is your playground! It is very physically demanding.’
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