| Without supervision and guidance, rock climbing can | | | | A Sit Harness- A sitting harness is often used to |
| be a very dangerous sport. It requires a variety of | | | | avoid the full body harness. The harness aids |
| equipment and gear, which are created to ensure | | | | climbers, suffering from spinal chord or vertigo. It |
| safety. By learning, how to use the gear efficiently, a | | | | consists of a leg loops, waist belt and is worn around |
| Rock Climber can protect him from injuries. | | | | the hips. This type of climbing harness provides |
| Climbing Ropes | | | | comfort for movement. |
| A Single Rope- The most common rope used in rock | | | | Chest Harnesses- The harness is used in avoiding |
| climbing is the single rope, which can be used in a | | | | injuries of the back, as it helps in climbing or |
| variety of techniques and routes. The single rope is | | | | descending with a heavy pack. It is advisable to use |
| popular among climbers for its simplicity, even though | | | | the chest harness and the sit harness together as it |
| the maximum abseil achieved is half of the actual | | | | prevents inversion of the body. |
| original rope length. | | | | Full-body Harnesses- A Full-body Harness is a |
| Twin Ropes- These ropes are used together as a | | | | readymade combination of the Chest-and-Sit Harness. |
| single rope. The twin ropes aid during shock loading | | | | The harness was specifically created to aid young |
| and thus suited for alpine climbing or routes where | | | | climbers as well as adults with frail figure. |
| free falling is inevitable. By tying the twin ropes | | | | Climbing Shoes |
| together, a full rope length abseil can be employed. | | | | Climbing shoes help rock climbers in enhancing their |
| The system is not as safe as the double Rope | | | | performance and in the application of technique. A |
| System, though the durability is the same. | | | | variety of climbing shoes are available in the market |
| Double Ropes- A double rope is extremely strong | | | | that offers the climber control and safety. Given |
| and durable and needs to be used in pairs. In a double | | | | below are different types of footwear used in rock |
| rope, both the ropes are tied to each other and the | | | | climbing: |
| entire rope is used in abseil. | | | | The climbing shoes for 'Edging Rock'- These types of |
| Harnesses: | | | | climbing shoes have supportive coverings and shock |
| To add to the safety factor during rock climbing, a | | | | absorbing material inside the shoe to avoid feeling |
| variety of climbing harnesses have been made | | | | sharp 'edges' or angular rock faces. These shoes are |
| available. Each of these harnesses is unique and | | | | made stiff to assist mature climbers on mastering |
| created to aid both; amateur and professional | | | | climbing techniques. These shoes possess an inner |
| climbers. Given below are different types of | | | | lining that protects the leg muscles, stops lactic acid |
| harnesses: | | | | formation in calves. |