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“They all have a different vibe”: a rhythmanalysis of climbing mobilities and the Red River Gorge as place by Rickly, J.M.

“…Focusing on lifestyle rock climbers (a particular type of lifestyle mobility dedicated to the pursuit of climbing) and events provides evidence for the ways informational and physical mobilities contribute to and even regiment rock climbing travel rhythms, while the everyday rhythms of place illustrate embodiment as crucial to the enfolding of rhythm and mobilities. …”
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‘You can never cross the same river twice’: climbers’ embodied quests for ‘original adventure’ in southern Thailand by Bott, Esther

“…Ton Sai is extremely popular with Western rock climbers and increasingly with other adventure seekers and backpackers questing for ‘authentic’ Thailand, yet is subject to almost no representation in the commercial sense. …”
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Contesting authentic practice and ethical authority in adventure tourism by Rickly, J.M., Vidon, Elizabeth S.

“…In one case, full-time traveling rock climbers use their dedication to the sport and annual visits to the Red River Gorge as evidence for their authoritative voice on ethical climbing practice. …”
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