Discover this wonderful sport called rock climbing. There are different techniques and skills you need as well as the different styles when you go rock climbing. Everywhere in the world wherever this sport is practiced is now becoming very popular.
You climb up and across either a man made rock or a natural rock formation this is what this sport is about. And your goal obviously is to reach the top of this rock or if the group or instructor has chosen something different. You have to use your hands and feet when you do this sport and rely on your own weight not only your balance.
Rock climbing only started somewhere in the 1900's but before that this sport was called Victorian mountaineering. And because of the alpines it was formed into a sport and supposedly started in Europe somewhere. You have to obtain equipment that acts as your hands and feet and this aids you while climbing. Without equipment of this sort you won't be able to climb and will probably kill yourself.
This technique today is known as free climbing and what this means is that you rely on natural rock and the use of your protection equipment on going upwards. There are now categories of sub styles and this will depend on the configuration of the belay as well. Over time grading technique has been devised making you aware of accuracy as well as comparing difficulties in the area where a person climbs.
When you go climbing a route has been mapped out for you. And when you start out you use your own hands and feet and for a little more security you will use a bouldering pad and this type of climbing is called bouldering and the height is around four to five meters high. And the higher you are off the ground the more dangerous this sport becomes.
Climbers usually work in couples and use specialized techniques for climbing as well as the essential equipment which aids in safety they will also make use of ropes and anchors which aids the climbers in case of a fall. These anchors and ropes are constructed differently to suit each particular style and then again the roped climbing is divided based on how their belay systems are set up.
Top roping is where beginners will start and you will be given easy bouldering as well and so this is the way you will work your way up. When you have developed some kind of skills and have some confidence in lead climbing your winning. Top roping and lead climbing are two different types of climbing. And of course don't forget systems whereby you are graded. These also differ from one place to the next in each country.
You can only climb rocks if they are dry because if you don't get a good grip you will obviously fall. Always climb with an instructor don't try and do this on your own because all that is needed is one mistake and you will meet with death very quickly.
You climb up and across either a man made rock or a natural rock formation this is what this sport is about. And your goal obviously is to reach the top of this rock or if the group or instructor has chosen something different. You have to use your hands and feet when you do this sport and rely on your own weight not only your balance.
Rock climbing only started somewhere in the 1900's but before that this sport was called Victorian mountaineering. And because of the alpines it was formed into a sport and supposedly started in Europe somewhere. You have to obtain equipment that acts as your hands and feet and this aids you while climbing. Without equipment of this sort you won't be able to climb and will probably kill yourself.
This technique today is known as free climbing and what this means is that you rely on natural rock and the use of your protection equipment on going upwards. There are now categories of sub styles and this will depend on the configuration of the belay as well. Over time grading technique has been devised making you aware of accuracy as well as comparing difficulties in the area where a person climbs.
When you go climbing a route has been mapped out for you. And when you start out you use your own hands and feet and for a little more security you will use a bouldering pad and this type of climbing is called bouldering and the height is around four to five meters high. And the higher you are off the ground the more dangerous this sport becomes.
Climbers usually work in couples and use specialized techniques for climbing as well as the essential equipment which aids in safety they will also make use of ropes and anchors which aids the climbers in case of a fall. These anchors and ropes are constructed differently to suit each particular style and then again the roped climbing is divided based on how their belay systems are set up.
Top roping is where beginners will start and you will be given easy bouldering as well and so this is the way you will work your way up. When you have developed some kind of skills and have some confidence in lead climbing your winning. Top roping and lead climbing are two different types of climbing. And of course don't forget systems whereby you are graded. These also differ from one place to the next in each country.
You can only climb rocks if they are dry because if you don't get a good grip you will obviously fall. Always climb with an instructor don't try and do this on your own because all that is needed is one mistake and you will meet with death very quickly.
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Wendy Racklave writes for website Outdoor Supreme where you will find articles on subjects such as sleeping bags and tips for camping trips.
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