ROCK

CLIMBING
• ROCK CLIMBING - is an activity in which
participants climb up, down 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.
• Rock climbing is a physically and mentally
demanding sport, one that often tests a climber’s
strength, endurance, agility and balance along with
mental control.
• It can be a dangerous sport and knowledge of
proper climbing techniques and usage of specialized
climbing equipment is crucial for the safe
completion of routes
 CHRIS SHARMA
Chris Sharma spent his childhood in Santa Cruz, California
and has been rock climbing since he was 12 years old. A
Bouldering National champ at 14, Chris had already
decided rock climbing was his pulse. On turning 15, he
completed a “5.14c climb which was the highest rated
climb in North America at that time”. He has nailed some
of the toughest rock climbing routes in the world like they
were child’s play including Es Pontas & La Rambla.
With tons of awards to his name, Chris Sharma is easily
one of the best names in the sport. He also gets
sponsored by some of the biggest adventure gear &
sports companies in the world like Petzl, Nutriex, Evolv,
Sanuk & Sterling Ropes. King of Lines is a film that follows
his adventures & climbs from all over the world and is
also reflective of his personal life as a climber.

Chris says: “Climbing is merely one of the ways to exist,

pass the time and evolve and grow from one moment to
the next. That’s all.”
 EQUIPMENT:

1. Dynamic rope – Альпинистская веревка

2. Gloves – Перчатки 5.
3. Carabineers and Quick Draws – 4.
Карабины
4. Climbing boots - Бутсы
5. Harness – Страховочная система 10.
6. Rocky Hook and Hammer – Скальный
крюк и молоток
7. Helmet - Шлем
8. Descender – Спусковые устройства 3.
9. Belay device – Страховочное устройство
10. Chalk and chalk bag – Мел и мешок с 9.
мелом
TYPES OF ROCK CLIMBING:
AID CLIMBING - uses permanent or removable protection
that’s placed into the rock to help the climber make upward
progress. It’s usually reserved for climbs that are too difficult
for the lead climber to complete using only the natural rock
surfaces.
FREE CLIMBING - encompasses every other type of rock
climbing other than aid climbing. It refers to climbing using
only your hands and feet on natural features of the rock to
move upwards. Depending on the specific style, various types
of gear are used to protect against falling—but never to help
the climber move upward. Free climbing can be further broken
down into two categories: roped and unroped.
ROPED FREE CLIMBING - climbing with a rope attached to
a harness to protect against falls. It has three main
categories: traditional, sport, and top rope. Top rope climbing
involves building an anchor above the climb before climbing it.
UNROPED FREECLIMBING - climbing without ropes to
protect against falls. It comes in two main categories:
bouldering and free soloing. Bouldering is climbing that takes
place on rocks and walls that are low to the ground, so that
the risk from falls is minimal. During a free solo ascent, a
climber uses only their hands and feet on the rock as
protection against falls. Because free soloing is so dangerous,
most practitioners only free solo climbs that they’ve practiced
while roped many times.
IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS SPORTS
This is their summary of how to avoid accidents and injuries
while climbing:
• Anchors rarely fail (2.5% of total) and when they do it is
because of inexperience in setup.
• 20% of all accidents could have been prevented by better
belay practices such as tying a stopper knot at the end of
the rope or wearing belay gloves.
• Rock fall and loose rock causes a small
number of accidents (4.5% of total) and
may be correlated to the freeze-thaw
cycles of spring and climber use patterns.
In early spring climbing, check the rock
you're about to climb on for security as a
prudent preventative measure.
• Prior knowledge of a route's 
rappel anchors and the walk-off descent
route as well as taking a headlamp will
prevent a lot of rescues (up to 45% of
total).
• The common injuries sustained by
climbers are to the legs/ankles (30%) and
to the head and spine (30%). Knowledge
of how to improvise splinting and how to
assess spinal injuries might be a great
addition to a climbers' medical tool kit.
 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRY ROCK
CLIMBING
• Everyone Can Do It
• It’s a Fun Full-Body Workout
• Getting Started Is Affordable
• It’s a Social Sport
• You Can Do It Any Time of the Year
• It Makes Travel Even More Exciting
• It Opens Your Life To A Unique Set Of Experiences
• You'll Improve Your Strength, Endurance, Stability,
and Power
• You'll Build Mental Strength