Rock Climbing Gear

By Jane Lewis


The acknowledgement of rock climbing as a sport by the International Olympic Committee is a boost on the promotion of the game all over the world for its continued accpetance. This sport is risky as you may fall from a precipice if you are not well trained and deficient in rock climbing gears that are vital accessories to help you to move up to the peak of your target wall.

The material used should be stretchy and have the ability to breath and wick away the water from the skin due to perspiration. This rock climbing game could be enjoyed comfortably within the confines of a building where the owner is building a rock climbing wall for its customer-students.

In exercising this sport both outdoor and indoor, the primary need is a whole set of rock climbing gear with the top notch rock climbing ropes. A set of rock climbing gear includes a set of harness, a helmet, chalk bag, quick draws, and crash pads, climbing shoes, belay and rappel and of course the rock climbing clothes especially designed for this sport. The training student of rock climbing must be knowledgeable on the rock climbing techniques for him to be more adept at identifying all types of rock formations to deflect a risky drop. He would be trained how to use every gadgets and its individual function.

In building a rock climbing wall, the rock climbing clothes are not considered as factors as they have no bearing unlike rock climbing holds that are part of the structure. You must have the complete know how on the numerous rock climbing knots being utilized to tie a rope with its complete guarantee of safety. Besides the full set of rock climbing gear, the beginner must likewise have concentration on the development of his muscles strength, endurance and aerobic capacity that would give assurance that each pacing he executes on the rock climbing wall is surely placed.

A weak muscle could be fatal and could not sustain his rock climbing holds no matter how firm it is. Likewise, the student of this exciting sport must conquer his fear of heights once on the road of his ascent to the top.




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