Climbers scale replica of Brooklyn Bridge at Brooklyn Boulders in New York City September 9, 2009. British climber George Mallory famously said he wanted to climb Mount Everest because it was there. But there or not, experts agree that climbing is a great workout, so if you cannot get to a mountain, fitness centers are bringing a mountain to you. Picture taken September 9, 2009. To match Reuters Life! FITNESS-ROCKCLIMBING. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Climbers scale replica of Brooklyn Bridge at Brooklyn Boulders in New York City September 9, 2009. British climber George Mallory famously said he wanted to climb Mount Everest because it was there. But there or not, experts agree that climbing is a great workout, so if you cannot get to a mountain, fitness centers are bringing a mountain to you. Picture taken September 9, 2009. To match Reuters Life! FITNESS-ROCKCLIMBING.

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  1. A view of bouldering, a.k.a. free climbing, is seen at Brooklyn Boulders in New York City September 9, 2009. British climber George Mallory famously said he wanted to climb Mount Everest because it was there. But there or not, experts agree that climbing is a great workout, so if you cannot get to a mountain, fitness centers are bringing a mountain to you. Picture taken September 9, 2009. To match Reuters Life! FITNESS-ROCKCLIMBING.
  2. Climbers scale replica of Brooklyn Bridge at Brooklyn Boulders in New York City September 9, 2009. British climber George Mallory famously said he wanted to climb Mount Everest because it was there. But there or not, experts agree that climbing is a great workout, so if you cannot get to a mountain, fitness centers are bringing a mountain to you. Picture taken September 9, 2009. To match Reuters Life! FITNESS-ROCKCLIMBING.
  3. Instructor Abby Nelson scales a 10,000-square-foot wall at Chelsea Piers Sports Center in New York City in this undated handout photo. British climber George Mallory famously said he wanted to climb Mount Everest because it was there. But there or not, experts agree that climbing is a great workout, so if you cannot get to a mountain, fitness centers are bringing a mountain to you. To match Reuters Life! FITNESS-ROCKCLIMBING.

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