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Rock climbing is a sport which involves ascending steep natural or man-made rock formations. The sport can be practiced indoors or outdoors and involves the use of specialized equipment to ensure safety.
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Tips for Getting Started
- Start at an indoor climbing facility.
- Learn basic climbing techniques from a qualified instructor.
- Familiarize yourself with types of climbing.
- Purchase the necessary climbing gear.
- Keep your body in top physical condition.
- Find a partner or local climbing group.
- Seek out easy, sport climbing routes in your area.
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Rock Climbing Styles
- Bouldering: Climbing short, low routes without the use of safety ropes
- Top roping: Climbing with the protection of a rope suspended through an anchor at the top of the route
- Lead climbing: Climbing without the use of pre-set anchors
- Free soloing: Single-person climb with no rope or protection
- Indoor climbing: Climbing on a purpose-made climbing wall
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Rock Climbing Questions
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Did you climb the temple of Tikal? 1 AnswerLarge Classic Stage Maya ceremonial centre which at its height covered over 120 square kilometres. Excavations and surveys by Edwin Shook and William R. Coe bet... read more -
Does anyone know what these two rocks are? 1 Answerit's kinda hard for me to know by the photos, but the top one looks like alabaster to me. i used to work finishing stone sculptures for an artist who used to wo... read more -
Is "rock" really Chris Rock's last name? 4 AnswersYes. Christopher Julius Rock III was born to Rose (mom) and Julius (dad) Rock on February 7th 1966. read more -
Where was the rock imported from to build the pyramids of Giza? How was the rock transported? 1 AnswerAbout half down the page it explains it. http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/giza.htm read more
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Rock Climbing Products and Accessories
- ClimbingGear.com: Climbing Gear
- Mr. Carabiner: Carabiners & Climbing Gear
- REI: Climbing Gear
- Amazon.com: Climbing Gear and Accessories
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