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For anyone who are hungry for an adrenaline rush and would like to
try wall or rock climbing, you might want to follow these tips.
Wall climbing is an accessible, inexpensive and
safe sport that offers a controlled environment. Wall climbing can
also serve as one’s training for rock climbing outdoors. Wall
climbing facilities can be found in many malls, parks and gyms.
These most often offer equipment for rent, gently easing you into
your commitment to the sport.
Check if you have the right climbing gear. You
might want to invest on climbing shoes if you are planning to pursue
the sport. Wall or rock-climbing shoes are the exact opposite of
hiking boots. They have smooth hard toe rubber soles to better grip
vertical surfaces. Shoes should be 2 to 3 sizes smaller than your
regular shoe size for a firm grip on tiny footholds or cracks on the
wall or rock. The harness is also one of the most important gears
for climbing. However, you can just rent this in any climbing gym.
Your hands will perspire a lot in this kind of sport, so you will
also need a chalk and a chalk bag that you tie around your waist for
easier hand grip to the most difficult holds. You should also have a
trusted belayer—one who is going to hold the ropes as you climb
the walls. The belayer needs to be alert enough to catch your slips
and falls and knowledgeable of basic belaying techniques.
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