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Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural
rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a
formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling.
Most indoor climbing gyms will offer both of the following climbing options.
Most indoor climbing gyms will offer both of the following climbing options.
Rope Climbing
Top rope climbing (or top roping) is a style in climbing in which the climber is securely attached to a rope which then passes up, through an anchor system at the top of the climb, and down to a belayer at the foot of the climb. The belayer takes in slack rope throughout the climb, so that if at any point the climber were to lose their hold, they would not fall more than a short distance
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Bouldering
Bouldering is a form of free climbing that is performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses. While bouldering can be done without any equipment, most climbers use climbing shoes to help secure footholds, chalk to keep their hands dry and to provide a firmer grip, and bouldering mats to prevent injuries from falls.
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Codeded by: Kelly Granger