| When you take up the sport of rock climbing, you | | | | are continuing to improve along with a rappel |
| will be required to buy specialized equipment | | | | device. These products give a rock climber help |
| especially for the sport of rock climbing. You will | | | | for the type of climbing environment the rock |
| use the same equipment whether you are | | | | climber finds himself. |
| climbing indoors or outdoors. Your indoor rock | | | | Your harness will be another important part of |
| climbing gear won't be much different from rock | | | | your indoor rock climbing gear. The harness is |
| climbing gear in general. | | | | used for top rope, lead, bigwall, and sport rock |
| Some of the indoor rock climbing gear you will | | | | climbing. Before the harness was invented, rock |
| need is rock climbing shoes. Rock climbing shoes | | | | climbers used what was called a diaper sling. It |
| are an important element for indoor rock climbing | | | | was called that because of the way you put it on, |
| gear because your feet need to be comfortable | | | | just like a diaper. |
| and secure in order to make rock climbing | | | | You will need climbing holds as part of your indoor |
| enjoyable. For indoor rock climbing gear choose | | | | climbing gear as well. A climbing hold is made from |
| the type of rock climbing shoes that is | | | | silica sand, fiberglass, and epoxy. You can find |
| recommended for artificial surfaces. | | | | climbing holds from side pulls, handles, edges, |
| Your climbing ropes are another important part of | | | | slopers, mono, jugs, crimpers to name just a few |
| indoor rock climbing gear. Your life will depend on | | | | of the many rock climbing holds available. |
| this particular piece of indoor rock climbing gear. | | | | You will also find that having a climbing helmet will |
| Each rope is tested extensively and must meet | | | | give you a feeling of safety when you are |
| strict requirements before it can be sold. Your | | | | beginning rock climber. All indoor rock climbing gear |
| rope is made to absorb the shock of a fall, take | | | | can be used for outdoor rock climbing, but you |
| abrasions, and work effectively in the rain and dirt. | | | | may want to separate your gear, so your indoor |
| Another piece of indoor rock climbing gear is a | | | | climbing gear won't take a beating on real rock |
| belay device. The quality of these devices has | | | | surfaces. |
| improved vastly in the past decade or so. They | | | | |