| Rock climbing can be one of the most dangerous | | | | There are many types of equipment that you will |
| sports in the world if you are ill prepared. The | | | | need to buy. Your local rock-climbing store can |
| good thing is that it can also be one of the safest | | | | help you get your rope, harness, carabineers and |
| if you know what you are doing. When it comes | | | | other necessary equipment. When you go to get |
| to scaling these cliffs you need to learn some of | | | | your gear bring an experienced climber so that |
| the most important safety tips so that you can | | | | they can show you all the necessary gear you will |
| come home in one piece. | | | | need. |
| One of the most important aspects of rock | | | | When you go rock climbing make sure that you |
| climbing is your own physical conditioning. If you | | | | bring an experienced climber with you to show |
| are not in good shape you better get a gym | | | | you the ropes, literally. Have your experienced |
| membership and start weight training. It's very | | | | friend inspect your harness, rope, and belay |
| important that you not only have physical | | | | device to make sure that every thing is setup |
| strength but also endurance. Rock climbing | | | | properly. Having an experienced climber with you |
| demands that every muscle in your body have | | | | will be essential since he can spot you and make |
| endurance to make it through the tedious and | | | | sure that you are being safe using correct |
| taxing climbs. | | | | techniques. He can also guide you from below |
| It's really important that when you go rock | | | | helping you make your next move up the face of |
| climbing you use the right gear, and that you use | | | | the cliff. Remember to practice safety first on |
| it correctly. This is where most problems begin or | | | | your next climb, and don't forget to have a blast |
| end, depending on the outcome of the climber. | | | | on the mountain. |