Bermuda is set to be highlighted with an 11-page spread in the November issue of ‘Climbing Magazine’, detailing rock climbing opportunities on the Island.

The article by Jeff Achey, entitled ‘The Bermuda Short: How to have big fun on small crags during a short visit to a faraway island’, features several full-page pictures of climbers in action over Bermuda’s blue waters.

The story notes several ideal climbing spots, particularly Clarence Cove and Hogfish Bay, along with detailing the writer’s three-day visit to Bermuda. In the article he writes about Bermuda’s history, weather and Bermuda shorts in addition to deep water soloing (DWS).

Describing one climb at Clarence Cove, he wrote: “Its sandy texture is a limestone climber’s dream: When you grab a fingertip edge, you feel like you can really pull. Which is a good thing.

“Even when DWS isn’t scary, it’s committing. There’s no going back. You’ll either cruise the route, or, if you get in trouble, give everything you have or plunge into water.

“There’s no such thing as ‘take’. If you fail, your shoes get wet, your chalkbag too. Yet with no crash pad to hit, no rope to catch a leg, and the warm Sargasso Sea a comfortable distance below, deep down in your heart you know that you are completely, magically safe.”

Mr Achey advises readers to plan their visit during the winter months when conditions in the caves are best adding that the best conditions for roped climbing in Bermuda stretch between December and April.

Glenn Jones, BTA’s director of public and stakeholder relations, said: “This ‘Climbing Magazine’ feature is consistent with our marketing team’s outreach to adventure-seekers and explorers who want a thrilling vacation experience.

“More importantly, this article proves some of Bermuda’s most unique adventures are available to travellers between November and March — a time of year we are working to grow vacationer demand.”