Author(s)

Jing Huang, Jun Zhang, Ran Wei, Yuyan Wang, Lifang Kuai

Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT

This study maps the development of Rock Climbing in China to describe and provide a richer understanding of how the field has evolved. Utilizing systematic and longitudinal analysis, the researchers focused on the developments such as Rock Climbing tournaments, the training of talented professional Rock Climbers, intercollegiate Rock Climbing, researches on Rock Climbing, the facilities of Rock Climbing, and Rock Climbing clubs. A meta literature review was employed to study on the challenges of Rock Climbing evolution in China. The purpose of this study is to propose the new strategies in order to promote the development of Rock Climbing more efficient and guide the development professional Rock Climbing more scientific and sustainable.

KEYWORDS

Rock climbing, challenges and directions, systematic review, longitudinal analysis