| You may have ever heard about rock climbing, | | | | Some climbers make their own quickdraws but |
| but what about sport climbing? In fact, both of | | | | there are also pre-made ones. They come in |
| them are the same and the only discrepancy is | | | | various sizes and styles to fit different climbing |
| that in sport climbing, the climbers use permanent | | | | harnesses and ropes. |
| anchors fixed into the rock. These anchors and | | | | A belay device is also often applied in this sport |
| supports are applied in sport climbing as assistance | | | | as a mechanical break to control the belay rope. |
| as well as defense in getting up the precipice or | | | | It depends on the specific needs of the climber to |
| rock face. | | | | what belay they will get. |
| There are Lots of Essential Terms Applied in | | | | The climbing harness is used in this sport with |
| Sport Climbing. Check Them Out! | | | | belay to anchor the climber in. Above all, it's a belt |
| The first is dynamic rope, it is a special type of | | | | which has two loops beside the legs that you can |
| rope that is set to be stretchable. This rope is far | | | | attach quickdraws and belays to anchor yourself |
| different from a static rope which has no give. | | | | to the cliff face. Besides the fundamental sit string |
| The dynamic rope is much better at handling | | | | harness there are also chest harness and a full |
| extreme stresses and it will minimize the likelihood | | | | body harness. |
| of failure. | | | | Lastly, please check these gears before you |
| Quickdraw is other unique piece of equipment | | | | practice sport climbing; helmet, climbing shoes, |
| used for this sport. This is applied by climbers to | | | | chalk bag, runners and sling to hold gear. |
| attach their climbing rope to the bolt anchors and | | | | Sometimes, sling is also used to anchor to rocks |
| other protection when climbing. A quickdraw has | | | | while chalk is applied to keep the hands dry for |
| two carabiners connected by a loop of webbing. | | | | climbing. |
| Generally, the webbing is under a foot in length. | | | | |