Rock climbing
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Rock climbing is a sport where someone uses his hands and feet to climb up a rock or a artifical climbing wall. Rock climbing is a very difficult sport because you need to have a lot of strength. Rock climbers must know how to use ropes, carabiners and climbing belts for their own safety.
[change] Different kinds of rock climbing
Because of may different kinds of rocks around the world, many different kinds of climbing started.
- Bouldering
- is climbing on short, low routes. Because people don't climb very high, they don't need to use safety equipment
- Top roping
- Here the rope is already anchored at the top of the route. Safety equipment is needed here but many people say this kind is the most safest. The person at the bottom must only keep the rope tight by using a knot or a securing device, like a Grigri.
- Lead climbing
- This way is used when the rope is not on top yet. The person must tie the rope to their belt and then climb up the wall. On the way the climber puts the rope through a carabiner every few meters. Here the person at the bottom must also use a knot or a securing device.
