| Does Rock climbing thrill you? It is one of the most | | | | Even if you buy the prescribed gear for yourself, you |
| intense and adventurous sports. As a beginner you | | | | have to keep checking the equipment regularly to |
| need to understand the basic techniques of rock | | | | prevent accidents. For example, check if the knots |
| climbing. The usual understanding about rock climbing | | | | are loose or the equipment is worn out anywhere. |
| is that you need lot of strength to start with, but | | | | As a beginner go for easier routes: This is an easy |
| this is not so. Rock climbing is all about moving | | | | way to practice without getting tired. While climbing, |
| decisively on a chosen path without losing control. | | | | you should stay close to the wall for an easier climb. |
| Instead of thrashing and scrambling, you have to | | | | Straighten your arms and lean back when you are |
| concentrate on reaching your goal. | | | | resting. Climbing is easier if you put more weight on |
| Ensure that you are physically fit: If you are planning | | | | your legs instead of your arms. Avoid dangling by |
| to take up rock climbing, you have to make sure | | | | your hands and use one foot at a time. There is no |
| that you are physically fit even before looking at any | | | | planned technique as such, but doing something that |
| mountain. This is the basic requirement, as the more | | | | you are comfortable with is the best technique. It is |
| fit you are the safer your climb will be. | | | | not necessary that what works for others may be |
| Choose the right gear that prevents you from | | | | the best for you. You need to learn from your own |
| getting injured: It is safe to go for a 5.11 tactical gear | | | | experience. |
| as it is recommended by most of the expert | | | | Choose plastic boots instead of leather: Plastic boots |
| climbers. Tactical gear is very easy to use as well as | | | | are always better than leather boots. Plastic boots |
| durable. Ensure that you always wear a high quality | | | | are warmer than the leather boots. They also |
| multi-purpose belt to be on the safer side. | | | | prevent you from frostbites. Select a comfortable |
| Being careful is the right way to avoid injuries: | | | | size. |
| Though injuries take place very rarely, it is always | | | | Types of climbing: In traditional climbing you need to |
| advised to be more careful. Injuries are mostly due | | | | identify the routes and place your own safety gear. |
| to carelessness and overexertion. Caution is the best | | | | When you are climbing you can use combinations of |
| option to prevent injuries while rock climbing. | | | | stoppers, cams, hexes and pistons to protect |
| Stretching is the best exercise recommended for | | | | yourself. Usually bouldering involves climbing free |
| beginners. Start with a warm up to loosen up muscles | | | | standing boulders and ropes are not used in this |
| and continue with the stretching exercises. This can | | | | process. Always be careful when you are climbing |
| be done simply by squeezing a tennis ball or using | | | | down and keep an eye on the durability of your |
| rubber bands to strengthen the hands and fingers. | | | | equipment. |