What is the Benefits of Rock Climbing?

Rock climbing is seen as the most challenging adventure sport these days. More and more people are getting attracted towards this sport. The reason for this is because it allows people to challenge themselves, get some exercise and do this with the benefits of enjoying fresh and clean mountain air. Which other sports gives you so much and much more. 

The advantage of rock climbing is that it can be done both indoors and outdoors. For all the nature lovers, outdoor climbing is the way to go. And for those who do not like going out there and getting dirty, indoor climbing that so many gyms are offering these days is the solution. This advantage of it being an indoor and outdoor sport is what makes rock climbing a popular and year round sport. Remember climbing is not for the faint of heart, it is for those who do not mind taking some risks and overcoming their fears. 

Physical benefits of rock climbing

There are many benefits of climbing. One of the main reasons people take up climbing is because of its physical benefits. People are very health conscious and fitness is a big deal to them. So it gymnasiums get boring, then outdoor rock climbing is the best option for you. 

Most people think that rock climbing is a sport for men; this is not true at all. More and more women are taking up this sport to enjoy the outdoor and to challenge himself in a man's world.

Rock climbing involves a lot of stretching. This is because when you are on that rock or crag, you will have to stretch to reach out to that next hold to pull yourself up. Stretching is a great way to improve physical conditioning and flexibility. When you are indulging in climbing what you also get is the benefit of balancing and improved hand-leg coordination. 

Rock climbing helps you stay in shape. What it helps you do is

. Develop muscle tone

. Improves flexibility

. Ensures balance

. Improves coordination

. Enhances physical focus

. Helps burn calories

Remember that before you start climbing that you do some warm up exercises. Warming up is of utmost importance, without warm up you are prone to injury and harm. 

Mental benefits of Rock climbing

We all know that exercising makes you feel good about yourself. The reason for this is the happy hormones endorphins, which are released when you exercise. Hence the feel-good feeling. climbing is another such sport that makes you feel good about yourself. climbing is a challenging and difficult sport, when you have reached the top of the rock or crag, the feeling of accomplishment is unbeatable. 

People are social beings; we do things in pair or groups. climbing is also an activity that can be done in pair or groups. This feeling of being a social being and the fun and experience of climbing, helps relive stress. 

Rock climbing makes people confident and builds their self-esteem. If you can climb the difficult and almost impossible rock you never thought you could, you can do almost anything else in the world. This makes you feel capable and self-assured. It builds esteem and your confidence. 

Rock climbing also makes the climber more responsible and helps build trust. Responsibility comes with understanding the dangers and risks involved in climbing, and by respecting nature. The climber has to be responsible enough to take his own safety in his hands. 

Trust comes with trusting and literally putting your life and safety in the hands of the instructor initially and later by trusting the rope and basic climbing gear. Trust is a major part of climbing. 

Rock climbing can be fun and exciting if you go about it in the right way. Learn about the dangers of climbing and you should be fine as long as you do not do risky things. Remember to warm up as you would before any sport, as this will prevent you from harm and injury.

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An Introduction to Rock Climbing

Hey guy, I love to share a basic knowledge for those who're interested in climbing as their recreational activities. Most of our youth surely interested and want to trying this activities with their friends. But there were little input or knowledge they have and limited 'keywords' they know to help them to search an information in the website. Perhaps this little info can enhance our youth willing to explore more inside climbing world.

First of all, I love to make sure my climbers able to pronounce properly the 'climb' word. Pronounce 'climb' word is without B at the end. Pronouncing word 'climbing' is sound as 'climing' without B. So after can perfectly pronounce the 'climb' word, I'm pretty sure most of us can easily follow the instruction in my climbing class.

Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling. It is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. Knowledge of proper climbing techniques and usage of climbing equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Dare you challenge on it??



Principle of Rock Climbing

1. DO NOT guide or attempt to teach other climbers when one is inexperience or without proper knowledge to do so as it might end up causing injuries to beginner climbers or worse, or provide inaccurate information or knowledge to other beginner climbers.

2. A responsible climbing instructor must be experienced, often carried out review on one’s skill to ensure the proper knowledge was being taught to fellow climbers and also have the no-nonsense attitude when it come to the rock climbing safety measures.

3. As a beginner rock climber, it is essential to acquire the basis skill as it is assurance to safe rock climbing. It will be advisable to fetch out money from your pocket to learn from the appropriate rock climbing classes or instructors as it is always too late to feel sorry when tragic accidents took place.

4. Be considerate while climbing as there might be someone waiting to climb the same route on the climbing wall. If realize the fact that it is too tough to continue then don’t feel shame to change to a suitable route that you are competent to climb and not change the existence route to accommodate your competency as this act not only deem as dangerous in term to others’ safety but also reveal your selfishness.

5. Climbers SHOULD NOT remove any climbing equipment from the climbing wall i.e. sling or carabiner.

6. Climbers should conserve the environment and do not litter around the climbing site as it will cause discomfort to others and most importantly, it will turn the climbing site to dumping site in future.

pictures from my Basic Wall Climbing Course (Level 1) 2010

Rock Climbing Basics

Bouldering - The most basic of climbing where climbing a route with one's own hands and feet and little more than a cushioned bouldering pad in the way of protection.


Top-roping - An anchor is set up at the summit of a route prior to the start of a climb. Rope is run through the anchor; one end attaches to the climber and the other to the belayer, who keeps the rope taut during the climb and prevents long falls. This type of climbing is widely regarded as the safest type of climbing, with the lowest chance of injury.


Lead Climbing - one person, called the "leader", will climb from the ground up with rope directly attached to his or her harness (and not through a top anchor) while the other, called the "second", "belays" the leader by feeding out enough rope to allow upward progression without undue slack



Styles of Rock Climbing

Outdoor Rock Climbing - Climbing natural rock formations with the proper climbing equipment. Climbs usually take place on sunny days when the holds are dry and provide the best grip.

Indoor Rock Climbing - Climbing artificial rock walls at indoor gym with the proper climbing equipment. It permits climbing in all types of weather and at all times of day. Used for improving climbing skills and techniques.

Bouldering - Climbing on short, low routes without the use of the safety rope that is typical of most other styles.

Ice Climbing - Climbing on icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice refrozen from flows of water with the ice-climbing equipment such as ice climbing axe, crampon etc.


Basic Safety Requirement

NEVER walk below when there is climber climbing especially children.
NEVER climb or boulder below when climber climbing at the same route.
NEVER step on the climbing rope.
ALWAYS maintain the climbing equipment.
NEVER talk or joke with belayer when he or she is belaying a climber.
NEVER borrow climbing equipment i.e. climbing rope to others especially strangers.
SAFETY i.e. belaying must be done especially climbing above 5 metres.
MUST INFORM belayer to be aware of falling objects especially rock regardless of big or small rocks.
ESSENTIAL to INFORM other climbers be aware of falling rope when you intend to remove the rope from the climbing wall.


Rock climbing Competition

Difficulty - competitors climb the same route(s) one after the other. Climbers must climb the route on-sight, they are not allowed to see other climbers on the route. Also, they given limited of time to visually inspect the route from ground level. The winner is the one who reaches the highest point on the climb; if several competitors reach the top (or the same high point) the time taken may be used to determine the winner.

Speed - On two identical routes, competitors race each other to the top. The first to reach the top wins the competition.

Bouldering - Competitors work through a series of boulder problems on either a time limit or an attempt limit for each problem. Points are awarded for completing each problem. In a tie-break situation or where limited attempts are allowed then points are awarded for the fewest number of attempts required completing the problem.




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