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This tag should be used for all questions about the activity rock climbing, books, gear and accessories used or necessary to do rock climbing. The term Rock Climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
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Do climbers shave limbs?
It's not as clear cut as for cycling. For cycling you have definite benefits, and of the 3 listed in the accepted answer on the cycling page:
To prevent infection when crashing.
To pull off bandages …
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Who places the anchors that rock climbers use?
This varies by area. Often a local climbing group will manage anchors and route safety. In other areas it may be park management or a local council.
There are no fixed regulations as to position etc …
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What is a "sling belay?"
A sling belay is typically used to connect 2 points at an anchor.
An example belay sling from Edelrid.
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What happens to cams after climbing?
In addition to Graham's answer, if you can't reach the top but have to descend again you have two options:
Descend and unclip along the way (this will take time and can be very tiring, and you will …
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What should I look for in a rope for climbing?
As @whatsisname commented, the first thing to do is get your gear. Read this question for some useful tips.
Then you need to decide on what type of rope you need based on what you want to do. Read th …
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Rock Climbing falling.Turning upside down
It can happen, sure, but because of the way a climbing harness fits (you sit in it) and because of the way falls typically happen (you fall straight down from an upright position in many cases) it is …
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Indoor Rock Climbing (Boulder) - Finger Skin Coming Off - How to Treat and Avoid It?
This is really common with beginner climbers. If you don't have enough time between climbs to give your skin a chance to recover, then yes, taping is possibly the simplest way to protect them. It can …
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Keeping the things interesting in a small climbing gym
What my local climbing arena does is have multiple routes up every wall. They overlap, sometimes on flat surfaces, sometimes on real rock, sometimes on artificial (extra grippy) rock.
The climbs he …
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Ideal and Minimal Rope Diameter for Lead Climbing
The abc of rock climbing website has a useful article when choosing ropes.
Diameter
Rope diameters range from 7.5mm to 11mm. In general, a
thicker diameter means a stronger and more durable rope, but …
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How to maintain climbing strength while training for a marathon
Just keep climbing-is sort of the right answer, but you need to fit it in to your training and recovery schedule.
I kept climbing all the way through training for various marathons. My solution was …
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What features to consider when buying a bouldering slipper?
Generally speaking, the main differences between bouldering and top roping (unless you are an expert) is that you are likely to find yourself trying more extreme positions when bouldering.
Huge gene …
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Why do many climbers appear to not trust their belay loops?
I have never seen what you are describing in many years of sport climbing. Every climber I know uses the belay loop correctly as it is one of the strongest parts of the harness and like the old harne …
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Please Explain Rock Climbing Grades
In Europe we have a few systems depending on the country, so in the UK we have two grading systems, adjectival and technical and they work as follows:
Easy - E
Moderate M - US 5.2
Difficult D - US 5 …
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How should a climbing rope be cleaned?
All the major climbing sites agree on the two options for cleaning, and the subsequent drying:
ukclimbing.com
basicrockclimbing.com
etc
Wash in cool water (less than 30°C) and use a mild detergent …
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Why go without socks with climbing shoes?
I am not sure about the being able to feel more, but the most important reason I don't use socks is to avoid the rock boot sliding on my foot.
If you are on a marginal grip using just the edge of yo …
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