A multi-talented professional, Shirvahna Gobin serves as the deputy commissioner of the strategic planning division of the New York City Department of Corrections. In her free time, Shirvahna Gobin stays active by rock climbing.
Many people do not fully understand the difference between rock climbing and bouldering because the two activities are so similar. In many cases, the term "rock climbing" is used as a general term for anyone who climbs on rocks. This may include lead climbing, which involves using a rope as protection when climbing from the bottom of a rock wall to the top; free soloing, which involves climbing without any protection or rope more than 50 feet off the ground; and top roping, which is when you use a rope that is hooked through fixed anchors at the top of a route. These different approaches to rock climbing help to develop muscular endurance and stamina.
Bouldering is also a type of rock climbing. More specifically, it is a form of solo climbing that has climbers fall on a crash pad after completing a climb. Compared to most other forms of rock climbing, bouldering excursions are shorter since they only involve climbing on rocks that are about 10 to 20 feet high. They also have a higher risk of injury depending on how high a person climbs.
