It is also a sport with many specific terminologies. If you’re just starting out, it can be helpful to have a guide to all the different terms and tools.

Here’s a quick rundown of some of the basics you need to know.

Tools and equipment: First of all, you will need some basic climbing equipment. If you’re just starting out at a gym, you can usually rent all the equipment you need. But if you’re planning to do outdoor climbing, you’ll need to buy your own. Here is a list of essential climbing tools and equipment:

Climbing shoes: These are shoes that are specially designed to grip the rock better. They tend to have a snug fit and sticky rubber soles.

  • whiteboard: Used to keep hands dry and improve grip.

  • safety device: It is the safety device used to control the rope during securing (it will be explained later).

  • cable network: It is attached to the waist and legs, it is used to attach to the rope.

  • carabiners: Metal clips used to attach the rope to the harness.

More terminology:

  • Anchor: Device used to tie a rope to a rock or other object.
  • Assurance: Technique used to control the rope during ascent or descent. The belayer is a device used to control the rope while climbing. It is usually fixed to the ground or a rock wall.
  • String: A series of webbing or rope loops used to secure a climber to an anchor.
  • stirrup: Woven ladder used for climbing.
  • Rock climbing: Bouldering (or Bouldering) is a type of rock climbing that is usually done without ropes. Climbers climb short, steep cliffs using only their hands and feet.
  • eight knots: Knot used to tie a rope to a carabiner.
  • gray gray: Device used to stabilize the climber with a cam that locks the rope.
  • jumar: Device used to raise the rope and block it in one direction when force is applied. As are? basically unidirectional teeth “bite” the rope under load.
  • Jam: Nesting is a technique used to place parts of the body.
  • fold: A squeeze is a small, sharp fastener that is difficult to grasp.
  • sing a song: Piping is a technique used to stay in small support points. Face Climbing: Face Climbing is a type of rock climbing in which the climber ascends to a steep rock surface using various grip methods.