| A very exhilarating sport indeed, sport climbing or | | | | Unique also to sport climbing is what is called the |
| sport rock climbing is more or less a rock climbing | | | | quickdraw. And no, it is not where you pull your gun |
| race to see who first can reach up the rock. But | | | | out very quickly. It is instead what is used by |
| wait, is not rock climbing a very dangerous activity, | | | | climbers to attach to the bolt anchors, previously |
| they could fall if not careful, much less to be racing. | | | | mentioned, and to the protection while the climber |
| Well fortunately in this particular event instead of the | | | | ascends. A quickdraw a sling with two carabiners |
| attaching anchors as he/she climbs, the rock already | | | | connected by a loop of webbing (which is usually less |
| has permanent anchors attached to the rock, and in | | | | that a foot in length). These can either be ordered |
| addition they also utilize protection in the race, so the | | | | pre-made or if so desired made by the climber |
| racer can concentrate all their energy into actually | | | | themselves, made in different several different sizes |
| racing without the worry of falling. Great is it not? | | | | and styles to fit the harness and ropes used by the |
| Sport climbing in depth. | | | | climber. |
| In sport climbing there are several important terms | | | | A belay device not of course unique to sport climbing |
| any sport climber or sport climber enthusiast need to | | | | is often utilized. This device is a used as a mechanical |
| know. These following paragraphs well take a look an | | | | break used to control the belay rope. The primary |
| in depth look at what they are. These terms are | | | | purpose of the belay device is to lock off the rope |
| basically descriptions of the equipment utilized by the | | | | without any effort. Belay devices like quickdraws |
| climbers in the race. | | | | come in all different kinds, each with there own |
| First and furthermost is the basics, which are runners, | | | | specific specifications. Choosing one is usually |
| a helmet, climbing shoes and a chalk bag. The runners | | | | dependent on the climber's preference and specific |
| or sling are used in order to hold equipment and in | | | | need. |
| times to connect to rocks as the racer progresses. A | | | | Lastly and definitely not least is a climbing harness |
| helmet and climbing shoes is pretty much self | | | | which is used with the belay to anchor the climber in. |
| explanatory by just mentioning them. Lastly for this | | | | This is mainly a belt with loops which the legs go |
| set, the chalk is used to keep the climber's hand dry | | | | through whereby the quickdraws and belays are |
| during the climb. | | | | connected to anchor the climber to the rock face. |
| Next up is the rope, called dynamic rope which in | | | | Also in addition to the basic sit harness there are also |
| itself is different from the normal rope used in rock | | | | the chest harness and the full body harness, which |
| climbing called static rope. What is the difference? | | | | each offering more support and body attachments |
| Well dynamic rope is a unique rope that is | | | | than the other. |
| manufactured to be stretchable where the static is | | | | This more or less a rundown of what is involved in |
| not, giving it the ability to handle an increased amount | | | | sport climbing; hopefully I did not leave anything out. |
| of stress without worry of the rope failing on them. | | | | |