LEVEL 2 SPORT - LAND BASED ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

LEVEL 1 - LAND BASED ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

ROCK CLIMBING

ROCK CLIMBING

Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls

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CLIMBING ROPES

Climbing ropes are typically of kernmantle construction, consisting of a core (kern) of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath (mantle) of woven coloured fibres. The core provides about 80% of the tensile strength,

CARABINERS

Carabiners are metal loops with spring-loaded gates (openings), used as connectors. Once made primarily from steel, almost all carabiners for recreational climbing are now made from a lightweight but very strong aluminum alloy. 

QUICKDRAWS

Quickdraws (often referred to as "draws") are used by climbers to connect ropes to bolt anchors, or to other traditional protection, allowing the rope to move through the anchoring system with minimal friction. 

HARNESS

A harness is a system used for connecting the rope to the climber. There are two loops at the front of the harness where the climber ties into the rope at the working end using a figure-eight knot. 

BELAY DEVICE

Bely devices are mechanical friction brake devices used to control a rope when belaying. Their main purpose is to allow the rope to be locked off with minimal effort to arrest a climber's fall.

HELMET

The climbing helmet is a piece of safety equipment that primarily protects the skull against falling debris (such as rocks or dropped pieces of protection) and impact forces during a fall. 

CLIMBING SHOES

Specifically designed foot wear is usually worn for climbing. To increase the grip of the foot on a climbing wall or rock face due to friction, the shoe is soled with a vulcanised rubber layer.

BELAY GLOVES

A belay glove is a glove constructed from either leather or a synthetic substitute, is used to protect the hands when belaying.

CHALK

Chalk is used by nearly all climbers to absorb problematic moisture, often sweat, on the hands. 

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