How to Stay Alive and Uninjured Climbing

In this technical sport, many things can go wrong. Heed the following advice for smooth, safe climbing.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Analyze your experience to determine what you can improve and to identify gaps in your climbing knowledge. Recognize your limitations.
2. Strive to expand your knowledge and experience. Practice often and continue your climbing education.
3. Learn what the equipment can and cannot do.
4. Build up climbing ability in small increments.
5. Stay focused. Remember, climbing calls for a serious attitude.
6. Check, check and triple-check to avoid dumb mistakes.
7. Plan climbing activities carefully with an eye toward what to expect on the way up and the way down.
8. Pay attention to the weather. Storms cause many accidents.

Tips & Warnings

• Rock climbing is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.