The extreme sport of rock climbing has been called the "ballet of the crags".
Rock Climbing is an upward climb on a natural or man-made rock face, often categorized as an extreme sport. Rock Climbing requires people to be at various heights and different angles of the rock wall, continuous completion of turning, pulling, moving and even jumping and other thrilling action, set fitness, entertainment, competition in one, known as the "crag on the ballet".
There are two main branches of rock climbing, one is outdoor free climbing and the other is indoor competitive climbing. The rules are based on the International Competition Climbing Committee's General Rules of Climbing, which are modified according to the actual situation of the rock field.
The highest organization in the sport of rock climbing is the International Climbing Federation, a body founded in 2007 in Frankfurt, Germany, which is responsible for organizing competitions in climbing disciplines such as the World Climbing Championships, which are held every two years.
Protective equipment:
1, the main rope: climbing process generally use the diameter of 9-11 mm main rope, preferably 11 mm main rope.
2, safety belt: safety belt is worn on the climber's body, carrying the weight and impulse generated by the climber's shedding or descending, for the climber and the rope to provide a comfortable, safe fixed connection between the rope, mainly play a protective role. Safety belts from the structure of the whole body type safety belt and sitting type safety belt climbing commonly used sitting type safety belt.
3, safety iron lock: free to open and close the metal ring, will be all kinds of protection equipment, equipment connected together. Used in the climbing process for rest or other operations when the self-protection equipment.
4, safety helmets: effective prevention of falling rocks and non-normal fall posture head injury. Helmets should be worn properly to protect the forehead, back of the head and side. Falling rocks do not look up or hold your head in your hands, there is nowhere to hide when the helmet to play its role.
Helmet-shaped cap should be equipped with a belt, so that the helmet will not fall off due to impact. In addition, once the helmet-shaped cap has been hit, its strength is significantly reduced, therefore, the helmet should be replaced in a timely manner after a period of time.