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| Hands and arms are what keep the climber
balanced. They help in moving up the wall only a little -
the main power for upward movement comes from the legs and feet. To the
Basic hand grips page
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| An open hand grip on a shelf. |
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| Footwork is the foundation of climbing.
The legs and feet are the major source of upward
movement. A piece of wise advice given by experienced
climbers to a stuck climber - "If you are stuck,
move your feet!". To the Basic
footwork page
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| Front pointing on a small
hold. |
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| Correct body positioning is essential
for balance. When hand holds and foot holds are seperated
horizontally, the correct body positioning can keep you
from falling off. Body positioning is one of the most
difficult aspects of climbing to perfect. To the Body positioning page
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| Using an undercling for
balance. |
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Finding a resting spot during a long climb is a great relief.
But resting is a little more complicated than just sitting still
for a minute.
To the Resting and chalking page
| Dynos are commiting lunge moves made by
the climber. Dynos are fun to try indoors, but outdoors
on lead, they can get really scary, really fast... To the Dyno page
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| Dynoing indoors. |
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| How to fall? You just let go and drop,
right? Not if you want to stay safe! Falling is actually
a technique itself - and worth practice! To the How to fall page
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| Falling! |
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| Crack climbing is very different from
other kinds of climbing, and usually more demanding! Most
outdoor crack climbing involves placing traditional pro,
which further complicates it. To
the Crack climbing page
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| Finger jamming in a crack -
ouch! |
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| Clipping pro on your way up a climb
might seem easy at first, but once you get pumped, twelve
feet above your last piece, with sweaty hands, it gets
just a little tougher to pull it off. To the Leading page
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| Leading outdoors. |
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| Placing traditional pro is probably the
most difficult aspect of climbing, right up there with
body positioning. Learn how to place friends, nuts,
hexes, and use natural pro here! To
the Traditional protection page
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| A nut. |
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| Just because you finished the route
doesn't mean you are finished playing with gear - you
still need to get down! Anchors and techniques are both
covered here. To the rappeling
page
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| Getting ready to rappel. |
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