| Rock climbing is a sport that has slowly, but steadily | | | | If you're the adventurous type and don't mine a little |
| grabbed a foothold in the lives of many Americans. | | | | high risk than free soloing rock climbing is just up |
| It's a very demanding sport that isn't for everyone | | | | your alley. Free soloing is just what the name implies. |
| or for the faint of heart. For the people who take | | | | You will be going alone with no help at all. There is no |
| rock climbing seriously they will tell you what a thrill it | | | | aid to protect you if you fall. Since this is usually done |
| is to reach the top and the accomplishment you get | | | | alone getting first aid if you fall is virtually impossible. |
| from it. There are four different types of rock | | | | This type of climbing is best left to the very |
| climbing and each one is distinctive in its own way. | | | | experienced climber. Still many people do it just for |
| Bouldering is one form of rock climbing that people | | | | the thrill it gives them. |
| seem to enjoy a lot. It is a very popular form and | | | | Our last type is the traditional rock climbing which |
| basically just consists of climbing over boulders which | | | | uses a rack to protect the climber form fall. The |
| many people like. Very little equipment is needed and | | | | standard rack consists of ropes, harnesses and |
| usually a crash pad is used to protect you. A crash | | | | protection. The rack can be used in various ways |
| pad is foam that is used to catch you if you fall. A | | | | depending on the climb and the situation you are in. |
| spotter on the ground is usually the one in charge of | | | | This type of climbing is probably the safest as built in |
| the foam pad. This type of climbing takes less | | | | protection is carried with you. It's very popular for |
| training and equipment thus it's one of the more | | | | beginners to learn how to properly climb. |
| popular ones and the lack of costs also fuels its | | | | Rock climbing consists of many different things and |
| popularity. | | | | many different ways to do it. This is one sport |
| Alpine and Ice climbing is on the opposite end of the | | | | where experience plays a very big role in your |
| spectrum of rock climbing. You will usually be away | | | | success or lack of it. The more climbs that you get |
| from civilization for several weeks or even months. | | | | under your belt the better climber you will be. As long |
| Cold temperatures are usually the norm and you | | | | as there are adventurous people in this world rock |
| must be very experienced to this type of climbing. | | | | climbing will continue to be popular. As long as you |
| This is considered the ultimate in the sport and is | | | | follow good sound procedures when rock climbing |
| done and only attempted by proven climbers. Don't | | | | you should have no problem at all enjoying a sport |
| try this type of climbing without proper supervision or | | | | that people call the ultimate thrill. |
| experience. | | | | |