Types of Variations in Rock Climbing

In sport climbing there are three types of variations in rock climbing

Bouldering
Done on the climbing cliffs are not very high. Climbers can perform a vertical movement, laterally left and right and up and down. This movement is performed repeatedly. Equipment was also simple bouldering, climbing shoes and magnesium powder is enough. Usually a fan of rock climbing do for exercise, some of the benefits of bouldering:

  • As an initial warm-up before the climber to climb the high wall
  • Very good for train movement difficult
  • To train endurence


Crag Climbing 


Is a type of free climbing can be done in 2 ways

  1.  Singgle pitch climbing; the climbing is not done by stopping to rest in the middle to secure the second.
  2.  Multi pitch climbing: climbing performed on a higher cliff and needed change of leader. Each climber start and end on the terraces sufficient to secure yourself and rest, followed by a second person.


Big Wall Climbing


This type of climbing is performed in a high cliff than climbing Crag. It can take days and complete climbing equipment, as well as schedules, provision of food and sleep on site peraltan. Usually done on a mountain climbing expedition or making climbing routes. The climbers are professionals and have experience in climbing and use of equipment.

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