All Topics

bouldering

sport climbing

training

climbing shoes

health, injuries, & safety

sport climbing

The lead climbing community. Explore discussions, ask and answer questions about lead climbing, sport climbing, trad climbing, and access informative articles.

Share Something

Ask a Question

Answer a Question

Someone Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Sep 27, 2022

What helped you overcome your fear of heights the most for climbing?

Answer

2 Answers

Asked Sep 27, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

Top Answer: Lead climbing multiple times a week, this is what helped me overcome my fear of heights, at least while climbing. I found a friend to climb with, and we climbed 3 times a week. The frequent climbing amount really helped boost my confidence in bei...

Someone Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Sep 27, 2022

what's the difference between sports climbing and lead climbing?

Answer

1 Answer

Asked Sep 27, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

Someone Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

How do rock climbers get their rope up?

Answer

1 Answer

Asked Oct 1, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

Someone Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

How strong is a climbing bolt?

Answer

1 Answer

Asked Oct 1, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

John Che Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Nov 11, 2022

Is lead climbing harder than top rope?

Answer

1 Answer

Asked Nov 11, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

Top Answer: Neither are necessarily harder than the other, It depends on the grade of the route you are climbing and your skills as a climber. You could climb a 5A top rope route that would be equally easy as a 5A lead route. You could also climb an 8A top rope ...

Someone Asked a Question

Sport Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Why is it called a belay?

Answer

1 Answer

Asked Oct 1, 2022,

in Sport Climbing.

spc