How to Rock Climb: Cedar Wright's 10 Tips

These expert rock climbing tips will guide you to master the sport in no time.

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00:00These are my 10 tips for becoming a rock climber.

00:02So one is find your local climbing gym.

00:04That's such a great place to learn the basics of climbing,

00:06to find mentors and teachers and partners

00:09who can take you on your journey of rock climbing.

00:10Step two, safety is important.

00:12So that goes back to step number one, which is find mentors.

00:15Tip number three, climbing shoes and a chalk bag.

00:18That's really all you need to go rock climbing.

00:19Step four, learn the ropes.

00:21Learning how to climb on a rope

00:22and learning about things like belay devices.

00:25Step number five, learn to lead climb.

00:27Lead climbing is where you go above a piece of gear,

00:31like a quick draw, you climb above it

00:33and you set the next one.

00:34And that's how we come from the bottom

00:35to the top of one of these rock climbs.

00:36Tip number six is learn to move on the rock.

00:38Getting flexible, getting strong.

00:40Step number seven, learn the grips.

00:42Basic grips are the jug.

00:43Your whole hand wraps around it like a handlebar.

00:46You have like the crimp.

00:47These little tiny holes are called crimps.

00:49Learn the sloper.

00:49It's where just the friction of your hands

00:51are holding you to the rock.

00:53Step eight, back to the gym.

00:54You got to train.

00:55Step nine, back to the rock.

00:56Step 10, have fun.

00:57It's an amazing, amazing way to see the earth,

01:00to have adventure, to have a community.

01:02It's the best sport in the world.