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The rise of rock climbing sports in any circle regardless of age and gender, rock climbing sports are also classified as recreational sports as well as extreme sports of course with this certainly giving rise to several different views and assessments especially in Sumedang Regency which indeed only has a few cliffs. The new cliff is Kerud Cliff which is located in Jatihurip Village, Sumedang. This study aims to analyze rock climbing sports activities and see the potential for rock climbing tourism in Kerud Cliff, Sumedang Regency. By using a qualitative method approach and phenomenological design, this study focuses on the experiences, perceptions, and meanings given by the community, rock climbing enthusiasts who are often active in rock climbing sports that are developing in their area. The data collection method is through triangulation with participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation with 6 informants consisting of 2 local residents, 2 Mapala and often rock climbing activities, and 2 general nature lovers.
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A. R. Feliansyah Wiguna, Indra Safari, R. A. F. (2023). Profile of Sumedang Sport Climbing Athlete. Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreations, 12(3), 247–253.
Ahmad Fauzi, R., Suherman, A., Safari, I., & Saptani, E. (2020). Simple Exercises at Home During Social Distancing to Avoid Covid-19. Journal of Physical Education, Health, 7(2), 31–37. http://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/jpehs
Aras, D., & Ewert, A. W. (2016). The effects of eight weeks sport rock climbing training on anxiety. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 32(1), 223–230. https://doi.org/10.19193/0393-6384_2016_1_35
Asiva Noor Rachmayani. (2015). INSTRUMEN PENELITIAN DAN URGENSINYA DALAM PENELITIAN KUANTITATIF. 6.
Assmann, M., Steinmetz, G., Schilling, A. F., & Saul, D. (2021). Comparison of grip strength in recreational climbers and non-climbing athletes—a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010129
Bentley, L. (2024). Psychological Benefits of Adventure Tourism. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, 4(2), 97–103. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.4.2.16
Duglio, S., & Beltramo, R. (2017). Estimating the economic impacts of a small-scale sport tourism event: The case of the Italo-Swiss mountain trail CollonTrek. Sustainability (Switzerland), 9(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/su9030343
Dwi Agustina, R. A., Harjanto, A., & Elvadola, C. (2023). Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) Berbasis Discovery Learning Mata Pelajaran IPA Kelas V. Jurnal Pendidikan West Science, 1(07), 422–432. https://doi.org/10.58812/jpdws.v1i07.501
Fauzi, R. A., Suherman, A., Saptani, E., Dinangsit, D., & Rahman, A. A. (2023). The Impact of Traditional Games on Fundamental Motor Skills and Participation in Elementary School Students. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(6), 1368–1375. https://doi.org/10.13189/saj.2023.110622
Feng, R., & Phromphithakkul, W. (2024). Strategies for Excellence in Higher Education Fitness Centers : Mediating and Moderating Effects in a Structural Equation Model from Shanxi Province , China. 30(4), 333–343.
Fitriantono, M. R., Kristiyanto, A., & Siswandari, S. (2018). Potensi Alam untuk Olahraga Rekreasi. Prosiding Seminar Nasional IPTEK Olahraga, 1(1), 9–11.
Fryer, S. M., Giles, D., Palomino, I. G., de la O Puerta, A., & España-Romero, V. (2018). Hemodynamic and cardiorespiratory predictors of sport rock climbing performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(12), 3534–3541. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000001860
Hall, W. K., & Hall, W. K. (2024). Recreating the Politics of the Outdoors : Diversity , Equity , Inclusion , and Justice in the Rock Climbing Community by.
Hardiyono, B. (2018). Efektifitas Model Latihan Kekuatan Badgan Terhadap Keberhasilan Pemanjatan pada Olahraga Panjat Dinding untuk Pemanjat Pemula. Jurnal Ilmu Keolahragaan, 17(1), 50–57. https://jurnal.unimed.ac.id/2012/index.php/JIK/article/view/9963
Hornby, O., Roderique-Davies, G., Heirene, R., Thorkildsen, E., Bradbury, S., Rowlands, I., Goodison, E., Gill, J., & Shearer, D. (2024). What factors explain extreme sport participation? A systematic review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6(July), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1403499
Jong, M. C., Fernee, C. R., Stenling, A., Lown, E. A., Berntsen, S., Victorson, D. E., & Jong, M. (2024). Protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness and safety of a wilderness programme on the mental and physical well-being of adolescents and young adults affected by cancer: the WAYA-2 study. BMJ Open, 14(5), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087626
Khairuddin, K. (2017). Olahraga dalam Pandangan Islam. JOI (Jurnal Olahraga Indragiri): Olahraga, Pendidikan, Kesehatan, Rekreasi, 1(2), 1–14.
Li, L., Ru, A., Liao, T., Zou, S., Niu, X. H., & Wang, Y. T. (2018). Effects of rock climbing exercise on physical fitness among college students: A review article and meta-analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 47(10), 1440–1452. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000519915.58401.b9
Luttenberger, K., Stelzer, E. M., Först, S., Schopper, M., Kornhuber, J., & Book, S. (2015). Indoor rock climbing (bouldering) as a new treatment for depression: Study design of a waitlist-controlled randomized group pilot study and the first results. BMC Psychiatry, 15(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0585-8
Maples, J., & Bradley, M. (2021). Outdoor Recreation and Rural Transitions in Central Appalachia: Revisiting the Economic Impact of Rock Climbing in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Journal of Economic Impact, 3(3), 186–195. https://doi.org/10.52223/jei3032108
Nasir, A., Nurjana, Shah, K., Sirodj, R. A., & Afgani, M. W. (2023). Pendekatan Fenomenologi Dalam Penelitian Kualitatif 1. INNOVATIVE: Journal Of Social Science Research, 3(5), 4445–4451. https://j-innovative.org/index.php/Innovative%0APendekatan
Pijpers, J. R., Oudejans, R. R. D., Holsheimer, F., & Bakker, F. C. (2003). Anxiety-performance relationships in climbing: A process-oriented approach. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 4(3), 283–304. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1469-0292(02)00010-9
Pirruccio, K., Shin, M., Ganley, T. J., Kelly, J. D., & Parisien, R. L. (2022). Rock climbing confers distinct injury risk in pediatric versus adult populations: an analysis of twenty-year national trends. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 50(4), 343–348. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2021.1932631
Polanco, A., Macdermid, P. W., & Berisha, M. (2025). Editorial : Advancements in cycling performance enhancement strategies for cyclists : from amateurs to elite. March, 10–12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1549760
Priatmoko, S., Kabil, M., Purwoko, Y., & Dávid, L. D. (2021). Rethinking sustainable community-based tourism: A villager’s point of view and case study in Pampang Village, Indonesia. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(6), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063245
Rugg, C., Tiefenthaler, L., Rauch, S., Gatterer, H., Paal, P., & Ströhle, M. (2020). (2020). Emergências de escalada em rocha nos ALPS austríacos: padrões de lesões, análise de risco e medidas preventivas / Rock climbing emergencies in the Austrian ALPS: Injury patterns, risk analysis and preventive measures.
Rusandi, & Muhammad Rusli. (2021). Merancang Penelitian Kualitatif Dasar/Deskriptif dan Studi Kasus. Al-Ubudiyah: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Studi Islam, 2(1), 48–60. https://doi.org/10.55623/au.v2i1.18
Saatchian, V., Azimkhani, A., Türkmen, M., & Laein, D. D. (2021). Cycling as transportation & COVID-19: Advantages of shared bicycles during epidemics. Sport Mont, 19(1), 51–57. https://doi.org/10.26773/SMJ.210212
Xu, Y., Jian, Q., Zhu, K., Wang, M., Hou, W., Gong, Z., Xu, M., & Cui, K. (2024). Identifying fatigue of climbing workers using physiological data based on the XGBoost algorithm. Frontiers in Public Health, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1462675
Zahir, A. H., Abdul Latif, R., Nawi, N. F., & M.kes, S. (2020). Safety Awareness Attitudes among Malaysian Climbers. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(13), 259–264. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2097