Information On Trad Climbing And Trad Climbing Gear
In trad climbing the climbing company climbs at its own risk placing all the safety points on the rock. The leader carries on his belt a series of nuts, cams and sewn runners and as he climbs he looks for the right places or crevices to put them. As the second ascends he removes and collects the various safety devices and the rock remains clean.
Traditional climbing difficulties
Traditional climbing has various kinds of difficulties and adversities. You may need to climb under rain, lose the right line of the route and face a deadend, be slow and not finish the route before the sun goes down. However, because of all that situations traditional climbing is different than other types of rock climbing.
The placing of the safety devices is the most important task of the leader. To be efficient you must estimate the capability of placing safety devices fast and precisely. Choose the most simple solution.
In trad climbing you should not risk falling. The leader must be able to descend difficult passages if it is necessary.
Traditional climbing routes
Traditional climbing routes usually are long and placed at middle or high altitude. While on the route you will carry some supplies so you will climbing with a pack on your back. Often you will need to climb wearing relatively heavy clothes or raincoats. Usually you will carry your supplies using two packs. A small for the leader and a bigger for the second.
More than in other type of rock climbing, in trad climbing "speed means safety" but the speed must be a result of experience and skill.
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