In reply to UKC Articles:
Is this not another one of those "climbing cures all ills" articles that emerge every now and again?
Usually written by a self appointed xx in climbing expert instructor, the articles lay claim to the wonders of climbing in treating difficult to diagnose and difficult to measure success ailments.
I am sure we have already seen climbing cures depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, crohns is ease and there will be others I have missed.
As ukc users age, will we see an article on treating altzeimers with climbing, or will we forget to write it.
Some sufferers of an ailment will find some benefit from physical activity.
The snake oil salesmen are moving on, they have discovered it is easier to use climbing as the snake oil. No expensive bottling required.
Now could someone please write an article on climbing and the cold/flu as I am laid up and grumpy and would love to go climbing and be cured.