Rock climbing Tips - Gear
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ClimbHigher ..
Snug harness. The harness connects the climber to the rope The right shoes. Try on as many pairs of shoes as it takes to find one that fits your fit Toothbrush. Besides giving you good oral hygiene, a toothbrush can be useful for cleaning out handholds Wear a helmet. If you're climbing outdoors, wear a helmet Webbing. Webbing is flat ro...
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Rock climbing Tips - Moves
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ClimbHigher ..
Smear. Smear is when you place your foot directly on the rock to use the friction between the shoe and rock Step-Through. Step-through is when you step sideways in front of the leg that you are standing on Turnout. Turnout is when you extend your hips and draw the body closer to the wall in a frontal position
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Rock climbing Tips - Terms
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ClimbHigher ..
Arete. An arete is a protruding corner of rock Chimney. Chimney is a crack wide enough to fit your entire body in Crux. The hardest move on a given route is referred to as the Crux Mono. A mono is a small pocket that will fit only one finger Nubbins. Nubbins are small holds that may be ok as footholds, but are usually too small to use a...
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Rock climbing Tips - Safety
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ClimbHigher ..
Check and re-check. Check and double check that your knots are tied securely and your caribers are locked Climbing! Make sure to let your belayer know you're starting to climb by saying "Climbing" to shich they will respond "Climb on!" Feet out. If you fall, keep you feet out in front of you to catch the wall when you swing into it Keep yo...
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Rock climbing Tips - Technique
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ClimbHigher ..
Trust your belayer. Trust whoever is belaying you, and focus on your climbing Visualize the route. Before you climb, visualize the sequence of moves through the entire route - or at least as much as you can see from the ground Warm up and stretch. Prior to climbing, take a half hour to get your muscles and joints loosened up, and your heart...
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Rock Climbing Snickers.
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Ashley C.
My rock climbing class started today! I was so excited, until I climbed one wall, came back down and passed out. Wonderful. Apparently someone went to grab a person who worked there and when they did someone who was a certified nurses assistant overheard and came to see what happened. Well that someone was the rec therapist from the Center. Ahhh...
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A Bit of Nordic Walking & A Bit of Hiking
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Claire W.
Local trails provide options for busy holiday weekends.The annual Boulder Creek Festival on Memorial Day weekend brings tens of thousands of people to town, and many of them park on our street. Therefore, we didn't want to drive anywhere that would have required relinquishing our parking spaces (we live in a historic district without off-street ...
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Mind vs. Body: Never Give Up and Adventures in Rock Climbing
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Stacey S
My heart pounded and sweat dripped down my face. “I can’t go anymore,” I told myself, as I pressed my body closer to the wall, my fingers sliding off the slim hand holds. “I’ve got you!” Michael yelled 50 feet below. I looked down. Big mistake. I looked up, only [...]
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