| As far as history is concerned, rock climbing first | | | | tumbling. |
| started back in late 19th century. For most of the | | | | Also, as the sport started to gain importance in |
| record, it was Colorado where it all began. Colorado | | | | United States, during mid 1960s many rock climbers |
| being into mountains, people in early days use to go | | | | found that the Piton which is used to aid the climbing |
| for rock climbing and from there onwards the | | | | was in fact damaging the rocks. With further |
| popularity moved across Colorado and many started | | | | investigations and research lead to the much |
| coming just for the purpose of rock climbing from | | | | appreciated invention of the slinging machine nuts |
| various other places. | | | | which can be used instead of pitons. People still |
| Previously rock climbing was considered as a part or | | | | wondered if the aid climbing and free climbing |
| practice of mountaineering where they use to | | | | methods were copied from France. During 1820s |
| prepare the path for climbing expeditions. This further | | | | France was the first place which had these two |
| came in light during the 1920s specifically in Colorado | | | | methods being used and recognized by rock climbers. |
| after other popular places like Great Britain and | | | | Both methods were combined and preferred by the |
| Germany. People across the globe started coming | | | | climbers which use to reduce the difficulty level and |
| along side with passion for rock climbing. By that | | | | lead the free yet safe rock climbing. |
| time, rock climbing picked up on the every growing | | | | As more and more enthusiast gained interest in rock |
| popularity in the United States. | | | | climbing, United States became there favorite place. |
| Although anyone could go for a rock climbing | | | | During 1970s with such a drastic increase in overall |
| expedition, the authorities placed two types of rock | | | | rock climbers, United States became the world leader |
| climbing methods for those who would want things | | | | in rock climbing which later became a professional |
| to go a smoother way. These were the Aid climbing | | | | sport with many sponsors. People took this sport as |
| and the Free climbing method. Free climbing was | | | | a life time career and made world records, |
| mainly used for rock climbing on your own until | | | | recognition and earned their living from it. Lots and |
| people came to know about the Aid climbing method | | | | lots of climbers started discovering new paths and |
| where you will be given all the assistance you require | | | | inventing new equipments that would make their |
| for your climbing expedition. If people are unable to | | | | journey easy and comfortable. People started |
| climbing freely then they can opt for the climbing aid | | | | wearing specific dress like the 5.11 tactical pants to |
| and someone from the authorities would assist them | | | | keep up necessary things or tools, 5.11 tactical gears |
| further because there can be stages which might | | | | to keep hooks, nails etc which are necessary during |
| become dangerous and with the help of Aid climbing, | | | | expedition. Some even kept bianchi holsters to keep |
| you can very well protect yourself from skidding or | | | | guns or other gears which might be needed at times. |