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What Are The Different Types Of Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is the act of climbing vertical rock structures. As a rule, climbers make use of various devices and safety tools exclusively designed. Agility and balance, strength, mental control and endurance are necessary to be able to take on difficult and hazardous physical dares, as well as understand the various rock climbing methods. It is very important to make use of vital equipment and mechanisms. You can sort out rock climbing into two wide groups namely free climbing and aid climbing.


Free climbing


In free climbing, the climber makes use of just the natural characteristics and the specific shape of the rocks.


Aid climbing


Aid climbing entails making use of artificial pieces of equipment located in the rock to hold up all or some fraction of the climber’s body weight, and on an average is carried out on rock formations that do not have the required natural characteristics appropriate for free climbing.


Other types of rock climbing


Lead climbing

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