How to Learn to Rock Climb

Series Summary

As a sport, rock climbing began at the end of the 19th century in Germany and England. Since then, it has grown into a world-famous sport with hundreds of thousands of participants. There are several different types of climbing, each having its own grade of difficulty and danger. Rock climbing is considered one of the more extreme sports because of the high risk involved, but when the proper rock climbing techniques are employed and safety procedures are followed, it can be a very enjoyable and safe sport. In this free video series, an experienced rock climber provides advice for using rock climbing techniques. Discover how to tie into a climbing rope, how to rappel down a cliff and how to train for bouldering. Learn about using climbing commands, ascending a rope mechanically and buying rock climbing shoes. Improve rock climbing skills with these helpful tips.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Scott and I'm the owner of Climb On, indoor rock climbing gym in Wilmington, North Carolina. Today we are going to discuss learning to rock climb. Rock climbing is inherently dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. The first step to learning how to rock climb would be to find an indoor rock climbing gym and learn from a qualified professional. Some of the things that you may learn in the beginning are going to be harnesses, how to tie your ropes, the knot that we use to climb with, how to belay and how to rappel. Any time that you begin to learn something in this sport or you continue to learn something in this sport you want to make sure that you learn with a qualified professional at your local indoor gym or by a qualified guide. Again rock climbing is dangerous and as you learn you want to learn in a controlled environment which would be an indoor rock climbing gym. Again this has been learning to rock climb."