People who think of the stereotypical guy climber will be surprised to find that many women rock climb. The Goddesses are a local chapter of Sheclimbs, which is a national non-profit group. The purpose of these groups is to give women support, build their confidence, and make the stereotypes in rock climbing disappear. The Goddesses were formed in September of 1996 by Kathy Harris and Vicki Schwartz. The groups' largest challenge is getting women to realize that they can rock climb and that climbing is fun.
Rock climbing has very little to do with strength, and it has a lot to do with balance.
Women who have gymnast or dancing experience are usually excellent climbers because of the exact footwork involved. Climbing is becoming a very popular sport. Climbing is a sport that women and men can do equally well. The most important thing in climbing is to have a partner that you can trust. Testing My Limits.