Climbing trees is just as fun now as it was when you were a kid. The only difference now is that your bones creak and you get disapproving looks from your neighbors when you do it. Well, I say let osteoporosis and nosy onlookers be damned, go climb whatever you feel needs to be conquered.
In honor of all the trees, walls and rocks worth climbing, I have compiled the top 25 climbing innovations, which will inspire you to pull a Peter Parker all over the neighborhood.
25 Climbing Innovations
From Rock-Climbing Clothes Racks to Water Tower Climbing Walls:
Brian G Randles — Nov 19, 2009 — Lifestyle
21
Interior Design Meets The Gym
A Climbing Wall That Uses Picture Frames, Mirrors And More
20
Wall-Climbing Cars
The Peugeot Metromorph Concept Climbs Buildings Like a Spider
19
Extreme Hotels
Luxury For Adrenaline Junkies + Building Itself is a Climbing Wall
18
Rock Climbing Treadmill
Climb Forever on a 'Treadwall'
17
Feline Interior Design
Wall-Climbing Home Decor For the Stylish Cat Owner
16
Sofas That Climb Walls
Canape by Lila Jang
15
Rock Climbing Residences
Ateliereen Viewing Tower Lets You Scale Towards the Summit
14
Metaphorical Climbing
The 'Climb On Anything' Ad Campaign for the Allegro 10th Anniversary
13
6 Cool Rock Climbing Trends + DIY Climbing Walls
12
War Gear for Climbers
Nigel Carbourn Opening Ceremony Line Dominates Durable Fashions
11
Rock-Climbing Clothes Racks
Hanger by Ferran Lajara is a 2-in-1 Home Accessory
10
Amazing Bionic Climbing Robot
C-Bot
9
Colourful Climbing Walls
PekiPeki in Tokyo Lets Customers Enjoy Bright Bouldering
8
Water Tower Climbing Walls
The ‘Silo Project' Converts Old Silos Into Fitness Fun
7
Grand Canyon Climbing Robots
Panasonic Evolta PR Stunt
6
Recreational Tree Climbing
Rediscovering Our Playful Nature
5
Wall Climbing Robots
Electrostatic Vertical Surface Climbing
4
Mountain-Climbing Skateboard Shoes
White Mountaineering Slip-Ons Are Fit for the Alps, Or a Skate
3
DIY Lighting
Trust In Design's Climbing Lamp Lets You Get Bright and Creative
2
AquaClimb
Rock Climbing in a Pool
1
Climbing for Charity
David Beckham to Scale Mt Kilimanjaro
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