Date of Graduation

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

MS

Committee Chair

Chad D. Pierskalla

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to match the appropriate setting opportunities with the level of recreation specialization of selected climbers, using the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) as a model of different setting opportunities. Questionnaires were distributed and analyzed to create a specialization index level. Associations with setting variables were analyzed using Kendall’s tau-b correlation and model selection loglinear analysis. Of the relationships examined, four variables were significant using Kendall’s tau-b and two using model selection (α= .05). These results show that the setting becomes more important as specialization increases and that more specialized climbers tend to go to more areas than less specialized participants. The study also showed that access to the area and management of the climbing setting become more important as a climber increases their specialization level. These factors are significant for managers, because it suggests a difference in setting preferences based on specialization levels of climbers.

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