| When you go rock climbing, you need rock | | | | scale the wall. The rock climbing holds need |
| climbing holds in order to get a good grip on | | | | to be used properly, they need to be gripped |
| the rock and to pull yourself up with. Rock | | | | properly, so that you don't slip and fall. |
| climbing holds are, in the real world, | | | | However, it is a controlled environment so |
| certain formation of rocks that you use to | | | | that, if you do fall, a harness will catch |
| get good footholds and also good handholds so | | | | you. These rock climbing walls are perfect |
| that you can maneuver yourself towards the | | | | for learning what you're supposed to learn so |
| top of whatever rock you are climbing. | | | | that once you decide to try your hand at the |
| | | | real thing, you'll realize how important it |
| Practice Rock Climbing Safely In A Controlled | | | | was to learn how to look for and utilize the |
| Environment | | | | holds. |
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| Of course, in the controlled, studio setting, | | | | Rock climbing holds in the real world are |
| there are rock climbing walls built inside | | | | merely certain crevices in the rock that you |
| that help you practice rock climbing safely. | | | | can put your foot or hand into to pull you |
| The rock climbing holds are manufactured and | | | | up. Sometimes, if no crevices are available, |
| they are placed sporadically across the rock | | | | and, hence, no holds are available, the rock |
| climbing wall to teach you how to use them | | | | climber will have to create his or her own. A |
| properly. If you've ever watched someone | | | | pick axe will usually assist with this. |
| climbing one of these manufactured rock | | | | Merely chipping at the wall will create the |
| climbing walls, you'll notice that sometimes | | | | desired rock climbing holds so that you |
| the rock climbing holds are different colors. | | | | always have a way to get higher, which, of |
| They are usually like that because certain | | | | course, is the ultimate goal. |
| rock climbing holds are easier while some | | | | |
| aren't. The colors indicate the skill level. | | | | If you've never tried rock climbing before, |
| Some aren't different colors and are painted | | | | you should really consider getting lessons. |
| to look like actual rock. The uses of them | | | | In the controlled environment, it's safe and |
| are the same; you want to use the rock | | | | fun and you have nice rock climbing holds |
| climbing holds to pull yourself to the top. | | | | created specially for you and your skill |
| | | | level. You never know, you may find that once |
| Using rock climbing holds seems like it would | | | | you're on that wall, you'll know you'd rather |
| be easy but it's not by any means. You need | | | | not be anywhere else. |
| to use focus and concentration in order to | | | | |