Lead climbing
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Lead climbing is a technique in rock climbing where two climbers work together to ascend a climbing route. The 'lead climber'—who climbs—clips their rope into pieces of protection as they ascend the r
A lead climber on the bolted sport climbing route Gezurren Erresuma 8c (5.14b), in Spain. Her rope has been clipped into several protection points.
1. Leader (top, climbing) being belayed by their second (below, static)
2. Leader (top, static) now belaying their second (below, climbing)
Removable nut on a traditional climbing route
Rock climbing
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Rock climbing is a climbing sports discipline that involves ascending routes consisting of natural rock in an outdoor environment, or on artificial resin climbing walls in a mostly indoor environment.
Lead climbing
…Lead climbing (or leading) is a technique in rock climbing where two climbers work together to ascend a climbing route. The 'lead climber'—who climbs—clips their rope into pieces of protection as they ascend…
A traditional climber lead-climbing a crack-climb in Indian Creek, Utah.
A 'lead climbing pair' with the 'leader' carrying a 'rack' of removable traditional climbing protection gear, and their 'belayer' standing on the ground below
Removable SLCD