Knowra Rock climbing Rock climbing Rock climbing is the activity of ascending natural rock formations or artificial walls using hands and feet, sometimes with protective equipment. It includes disciplines that differ in terrain, technique, and fall protection.
Climbing hold : A feature on rock or an artificial wall that a climber grips or steps on. Holds provide the handholds and footholds that shape each climbing move.
Bouldering : A form of climbing on short routes without ropes, typically protected by crash pads and spotters. It reduces climbing to short, powerful problems close to the ground.
Climbing movement : The coordinated use of limbs, balance, and body position to progress on a climbing surface. Movement choices determine how climbers reach holds while conserving strength.
Mountaineering : The practice of traveling and climbing in mountainous regions, often involving technical terrain. Rock climbing developed partly from technical skills used in mountaineering.
Climbing ethics : Shared principles governing acceptable practices, route development, and behavior in climbing areas. Ethical disagreements shape how climbers treat routes, fixed hardware, and other users.
Climbing grade : A rating that communicates the difficulty of a climbing route or problem. Grades summarize how demanding a climb is, though systems vary by discipline and region.
Sport climbing : Roped climbing on routes protected by fixed bolts, clipped with quickdraws. Bolted routes make this one of the common forms of outdoor and indoor roped climbing.
Climbing protection : Equipment and systems used to reduce injury risk from falls during climbing. Protection ranges from pads beneath boulders to ropes and anchors on long routes.
Alpine climbing : Climbing in high mountain environments that may combine rock, snow, and ice. It retains the changing conditions and mixed terrain that shaped early climbing.
Leave No Trace : A set of outdoor practices intended to minimize human impact on natural areas. Its principles inform efforts to limit climbing’s effects on rock, soil, and wildlife.
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