[slowprogress]

Why do you participate in high-risk sport?

What is it that makes some run from risk whilst others actively seek it?

These are fascinating questions I hope you'll agree. I am a PhD research student examining these very questions and I would like to know about YOUR EXPERIENCES as boulderer, climber, mountaineer or as a participant of another high-risk sport.

Win up to £70 easily...

 YOU MAY WIN £20 SIMPLY BY FILLING OUT AN ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE

 YOU MAY WIN AN ADDITIONAL £50 BY REFERRING OTHER HIGH-RISK SPORT PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE

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To find out more details and to share your experiences by completing the
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE please visit:
http://www.highrisk.slowprogress.co.uk
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Thank-you in advance,

Matt Barlow
m.barlow@bangor.ac.uk

[slackline]

I know at least one person who will be interested in the results.

[groovy_nut]

Oh I don't know, I'd have thought the air sports and motorcycle racing were higher risk than my climbing (especially at the minute  )

[GCW]

I boulder for power.

What do I win?

[Bubba]

Bouldering isn't a "high-risk sport".

[superfurrymonkey]

Bouldering isn't a "high-risk sport".

It is if I've got anything to do with it.

[dave]

Bouldering isn't a "high-risk sport".

bouldering is high-risk, but at the same time low-loss.

[AndyR]

Bouldering isn't a "high-risk sport".

bouldering is high-risk, but at the same time low-loss.

Is playing Risk a high-risk past-time?

[Eddies]

Bouldering isn't a "high-risk sport".

bouldering is high-risk, but at the same time low-loss.

Is playing Risk a high-risk past-time?

It is if you play it on top of a bunk-bed!

[Banana finger]

I boulder for the money and the women

[lagerstarfish]

I boulder because it is low risk

[Drew]

Incidentally, has anyone actually filled in the form?

[Jaspersharpe]

I dont boulder at the moment because I'm too busy fishing

[moose]

my motivation for bouldering is summed up by the following excellent piece of jounalism:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/19/healthandwellbeing

Though I am gladenned by the 5* rating for exercising "grey matter", I am a bit worried that the general fitness / stamina benefits are barely better than those of darts or snooker:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/26/fitness.sporttrial

[dontfollowme]

Injuries

Climbing: A padded crash mat and spotters soften falls, but injuries can include sprains and strains from landing badly after a fall or jumping off, or from overuse of the fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders. 3 stars

Bouldering: Safety equipment reduces injuries, but the most common are from overuse of the fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders, plus cuts and bruises if you fall when above a piece of equipment you've placed. 3 stars

Something doesn't look right...

[richdraws]

I have found my general level of fitness improve by visiting different crags regularly. You usually get a decent uphill walk in with a pack/pad on your back.

[Nibile]

i boulder because i'm an insecure persone deprived of any remote talent for sports. i boulder because brute power is satisfying and can often deposit you on top of a problem. i boulder to be strong and to be stronger than someone else. sometimes i also boulder to have fun.

[philo]

i boulder because brute power is satisfying and can often deposit you on top of a problem. i boulder to be strong and to be stronger than someone else. sometimes i also boulder to have fun.

i am that above and i boulder because its satisfying to put training into practice and get to see the world a bit in some of the best locations

[andy_e]

I don't boulder for fun, I boulder for power.

[GCW]

Very original Andi, get in there

[robertostallioni]

I don't boulder for fun, I boulder for power.

Yeah!
What BASTARDS said you bouldered for fun? TWATS.