Personal Clothing and Rock Climbing Kit

The following websites might be useful, if you find other websites please list them;
http://www.snowandrock.com https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com www.highonropes.com/climbing-rope-glossary.htm

CLOTHING Using the web, answer the following questions on climbing clothing: 1. What is GORTEX? GORE-TEX Pro Shell technical jacket, is for climbing and with articulated sleeves allowing unrestricted freedom of movement. 2. Why is GORTEX good to wear whilst mountaineering or climbing? Is good because it allowing you unrestricted freedom of movement not only that is also waterproof, no water could get thought, this jacket will keep you warm and may save your life. 3. When talking about clothing, what is a base layer? The base layer is moisture management technology, is breathable and quick drying fabric which is good if you are rock climbing because you will get sweaty. 4. Why is it important to wear loose / comfortable clothing whilst climbing? When you rock climbing or mountaineering you will get to a point where you have to sleep while you are hanging on a cliff, if you are wearing tight and uncomfortable clothing you will get stress out and end up taking the clothing off. 5. Name 2 clothing (not equipment) brand names for climbing North face and gortex ROPE Using the web, answer the following questions on climbing rope: 1. What is a dynamic rope? There are two main types of Climbing Rope, Static and Dynamic. Unlike a Static Rope, a Dynamic Climbing Rope will stretch when put under load.

This means that the rope can absorb some of the shock when a climber falls. Less pressure is therefore put on the climber and their equipment/anchors. This is why it is imperative to use a Dynamic rope if you plan to go lead climbi 2. What is a static rope? A static rope is most useful for hauling gear, abseiling and caving. It is not suitable for lead climbing where there is a risk of the rope being subjected to impacts (like falls!). A static rope does not stretch like a Dynamic Rope so a fall would cause a great shock to be placed on the climber and their equipment.

3. What are the 3 most common lengths of rope? 50m, 55m, 60m 4. What is the typical diameter of a single rope? Diameter Single climbing ropes are typically between 9mm - 11mm in diameter. 5. Quote the cheapest and most expensive climbing ropes you can find 23.95p cheapest, 273.49p CLIMBING EQUIPMENT Using the web, answer the following questions on climbing kit, you must explain what each piece of equipment is used for. 1. What is a Carabiner? Typical price? 10 A Carabiner is a metal loop, which can be opened on one side. This side is called gate. The other side is called spine. Carabiners are often used for rock climbing, sailing and canoeing. They also are used for construction of high buildings or window cleaning. 2. What is a Quickdraw? Typical price? 10 The quickdraw is made of two non-locking carabineers connected with a sewn webbing. One of the carabineers is a non-locking bent gate carabineer and the other is a non-locking straight-gate carabineer. 3. What is an ascender? Typical price? 30 For use in conjunction with the ASCENSION handled ascender for rope climbing. It can also be used with the BASIC ascender. Angled attachment hole helps keep device properly aligned. Rectangular upper hole for the attachment of shoulder straps to improve positioning. Chrome-plated steel cam with inclined teeth to provide grip on wet, icy or muddy ropes. 4. What is a belay device? Typical price? 20

Belay devices are mechanical pieces of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. They are designed to improve belay safety for the climber by allowing the belayer to manage their duties with minimal physical effort. With the right belay device, a small, weak climber can easily arrest the fall of a much heavier partner. 5. What is a Gri Gri? Typical Price? 50 A gri gri is a hand-sized belay device designed to help secure rock-climbing, rappelling, and rope-acrobatic activities. Its main characteristic is a clutch that self-locks under a shock load. 6. What is a camming device? Typical Price? 50 A camming device is a piece of rock climbing or mountaineering protection equipment. It consists of three or four cams mounted on a common axle or two adjacent axles, so that pulling on the axle forces the cams to spread farther apart. 7.Name a climbing protection piece of equipment, and describe what it is used for? The climbing helmet is a piece of safety equipment that primarily protects the skull against falling debris (such as rocks or dropped pieces of protection) and impact forces during a fall. For example, if a lead climber allows the rope to wrap behind an ankle, a fall can flip the climber over and consequently impact the back of the head. Furthermore, any effects of pendulum from a fall that have not been compensated for by the belayer may also result in head injury to the climber. The risk of head injury to a falling climber can be further significantly mitigated by falling correctly. 8. Is it sensible to climb in trainers, if not what should you wear? A climbing shoes which are flexible and the right size for your feet for comfort. 9. Name 3 climbing equipment brand names
1. Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness 2. Yale XTC Magma-Ice Climbing Rope Reel 3. Grivel Salamander Climbing Helmet

You are off to Cheddar Gorge for a days climbing with a friend, the weather forecast is cold and wet. 1. List EVERYTHING that you would take in order to be dry, warm and safe. Climbing Ropes 10.5mm and 11mm in diameter Climbing Harnesses Rock Climbing Shoes Climbing Helmets Quickdraws Clothing Loose fitting comfortable clothing to cover both warm and cold days. Shorts and T-shirts may be ideal on the coast one day whilst thermals and fleece layers are the way forward for a mountain route.

Rucksack Around 40 - 50L, with a waterproof liner. You should be able to get all the kit listed here inside.plus a large rope that we may give you on the day to carry! Waterproof Jacket and Trousers Lightweight waterproofs will be sufficient for most courses. Personal First Aid Kit Plasters and personal medication. Sun cream, sunglasses and midge repellent. Cash For the essential climbers Cafes! Emergency Survival Bag 2. When you return describe how you would care for your kit. After I finished rock climbing I would put all my kit to a dry storage, after I would put all rock climbing clothing in wash, and for the equipment I will hand wash it.