Rock Climbing Life

Bouldering stands apart from other types of climbing, as there is no harness or rope to safeguard you in the event that you fall. This means that each time you slip off a boulder, your body will be unavoidably cushioned by the padding below or crash against the ground. It is important to recognize that all rock climbing, with or without a rope, carries risks. This blog post should not be used as your how to fall bouldering bible, but it should at the very least give you a better understanding of how to properly fall when bouldering, helping you to avoid injuring yourself or anyone else around you. How To Fall Bouldering: The Right Way Due to the nature of bouldering, there is no one right way to fall; you could be at an awkward overhang when you do fall off the wall, which could lead you to fall directly onto your back. There are also scenarios where you could fall on your front, and of course as standard, on your feet. Because of this, I want to cover how to do a prope...

Most people never achieve their full potential as a climber because they're afraid to fail. They play it safe, avoiding anything that might lead to failure. And as a result, they never reach their goals and dreams. In this Rock Climbing How To Fall Guide, I am going to talk about rock climbing how to fall basics and how to use failure as an opportunity for growth to help make you a much better climber. Rock Climbing How To Fall Guide: 5 Steps To A Great Fall It's essential to remember that any climbing fall, no matter how big, is a learning opportunity. It's also beneficial to have an open mindset, and never be afraid of a failed attempt. Falling teaches you humility and helps you understand the gravity of climbing better while reinforcing the importance of safety protocols. With that being said, let's discuss how you should be properly setting yourself up so you can practice falls, allowing you to get much more experience and further develop your techni...

Climbing can be a dangerous sport if you don't know the proper terminology. This article will cover all of the rock climbing terms (aka rock climbing jargon) that climbers need to know so they can get a better understanding of the sport as well as help them to stay safe when they are indoor or outdoor rock climbing. 127 Rock Climbing Terms You Should Know 1. Aid Rock Climbing Aid climbing is when a climber utilizes specialized gear and techniques to ascend a route. This method of climbing can be used in areas with difficult terrain that cannot be climbed without special equipment or technical knowledge. Aid climbers use “aids” such as cams, nuts, pitons, hooks, and other tools to assist them in their ascent. In addition, they use special techniques such as “french free” and “aiding off” to ascend the route. 2. Anchor An anchor is a point of attachment that holds the rope secure and prevents the climber from falling. It can be natural or man-made and is typically ...

Climbing indoors (or outdoors) requires its own set of etiquette rules to ensure everyone is safe and respected. To help you reach the top in bouldering and rock climbing, here are some climbing etiquette rules you should be following if you want to become a friendly face in the climbing world — whether they’re experienced or just starting out. 1. Share The Route - You Don't Have Dibs A hanging dog is a person whose body sits on a rope over long periods. On average there are about 30 and 90 ropes in gyms and between none and hundreds of boulders. Although it may be tempting to keep a route, don't. When there is a waiting line for the rock or boulder path you are working on, limit your turns and let others have a chance once in a while.# 2. Respect the Environment And Clean Up After Yourself Make sure to clean up after yourself. Move aside any loose rocks or sand that may have been disturbed and dispose of all your trash in a proper place. Climbers should also av...

Rock climbing grades can be confusing and overwhelming when you are first starting out. There are a variety of different grading systems, and it can be hard to know where to begin. In this paper, I will outline the basics of rock climbing grading systems, and explain how to use them to find the right level of difficulty for you. What Are Rock Climbing Grades? Rock climbing grades are numerical ratings used to determine the difficulty of a climb. Climbing grades vary depending on the type and location of the climb, with outdoor rock climbing typically rated using either the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) or UIAA Scales. Sport climbing routes are typically graded on both systems while trad climbing is usually graded using the YDS. Indoor climbing walls and bouldering gyms as well as plenty of other different types of disciplines, meanwhile, often have their own unique grading system specific to their facility; which I'll also be discussing in this article. Yosemite Decima...

Whether you're a first-time boulderer or an experienced climber, the topic of boulder grades can be daunting. Eliminate your confusion regarding bouldering grades and boulder problems by learning what the "V" next to a number stands for, how boulder problems are graded, and most importantly, understanding the meaning of those complicated grading font scales. What are Boulder Grades? A core component of bouldering is the methods used to indicate a boulder's difficulty. These ratings vary depending on whether you are bouldering indoors or bouldering outdoors, with V Scale and Font Scale being the two common bouldering grading scales ones for outdoor climbing. Conversely, indoor settings may employ either grading scale--or perhaps even craft their own grading system! Take a gym, for example; they may evaluate problems on a scale of 0-4. The simplest problem (rated 0) is created to help novices learn the ropes while 4 embodies the most complex puzzles inte...