| Climbing is a sport that requires a lot of equipment | | | | replaced more frequently. |
| and due to the risks involved with the sport it is | | | | The other common method is the double rope |
| essential to master the techniques for using the | | | | technique. Since there are two ropes used, the |
| equipment. Rope is part of the basic equipment for | | | | thickness can be a few centimeters smaller. The two |
| climbing and it's composed of nylon material. It has | | | | ropes are either placed close together or a few |
| some elasticity so it can provide some leeway in | | | | inches or feet apart. The ropes are threaded in a |
| case of an accidental rapid decent. There are two | | | | zigzag pattern with cams, nuts, pitons and other pro. |
| basic robe techniques used in climbing | | | | The weight is distributed more evenly than the single |
| The most common technique is the single rope and | | | | rope method. Pros are placed at angles so the wear |
| it's usually used on straight climbs. Anchors are used | | | | is less and if a stay comes loose then there is less of |
| to secure the rope with the aid of karabiners which | | | | a fall. The double rope technique has more of an initial |
| are metal loops with a spring opening. The line is | | | | cost since two ropes are used but there is less wear |
| usually secured by a cam which is a device inserted | | | | to the ropes so replacement is less frequent. |
| into the rock to provide a hold. The rope is then tied | | | | Rarely used is the twin rope method. It's a |
| to the "pro" which is any protective gear such as | | | | combination of the two methods. Two ropes are |
| nuts, cams, etc. Various knots are used for tying the | | | | used but they are threaded just as the single rope |
| rope such as a Prussik or Klemheist knot. | | | | technique. The thickness can be that of the double |
| Descending is accomplished by putting friction on the | | | | rope method since two ropes are used. The |
| rope by using a belay such as a Figure 8, a Petzl stop | | | | technique is slower to use and with a variety of |
| or a similar device. Relying solely on using the friction | | | | ropes to choose from it's rarely needed. |
| of a glove to slow decent is never intentionally used; | | | | Climbers must master these techniques (along will a |
| only in emergencies is it necessary. | | | | number of other techniques) to be able to safely |
| The single rope slinging method is more cost | | | | enjoy mountain climbing. Climbing is hardly like getting |
| effective in the short term since less rope is used | | | | malaga airport transport so a novice should never try |
| but there is more wear on the rope so it has to be | | | | it without professional classroom instruction. |