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Rock climbing is an exciting sport for those seeking an adrenaline rush, or an incomparable one-with-nature experience on the edge of a cliff. Indoor climbing is divided into competitive climbing and imitation climbing.
Background: Rock climbing is a sport that branched out of mountaineering. It is a basic mountaineering skill. For most people, chances of climbing mountains are much fewer than climbing cliffs and rocks. Rock climbing is also more exciting and challenging, and hence became popular among young people and quickly spread worldwide as an independent sport. This sport uses humans primitive climbing instincts, along with the protection of various safety equipments, to climb precipices, crevices, cliffs, boulders and manmade rock walls.
1.Formats: may be categorized as Sport Climbing and Free Climbing; sport climbing is further divided into difficulty, speed climbing, and bouldering.
2.Characteristics: Thrilling and breathtaking, participating allows you to gain mental strength amidst the contention of cliffs and crevices, to experience grace in the embrace of a mountain, to enjoy the exhilaration of success and victory upon overcoming a route. A climbing athlete not only needs to be physically and mentally fit, with mature techniques, he also needs to be good at adapting, have a strong will and a lot of competition experience.
3.Current Status: The introduction of manmade walls developed rock climbing into a recreation as well as a sport. Currently in many countries, various rock-climbing clubs can be found everywhere. Every year there are big, small, indoor, outdoor, adult, teen, men, and women competitions and recreational activities. This type of training has also been introduced into certain sport centers, military bases, and certain special forces. In particular, developments in recent years have attained remarkable scales, attracting an increasing number of young people. In Chinas northern regions, especially Beijing, a significant number of people now know about rock climbing, making it the latest fashion among young people. Although currently rock climbing still hasnt become widespread across the nation, various natural and manmade walls have already been or plan to be constructed for peoples training and entertainment.
Rock climbing site consists of 4 parts: steel framework, rock board, support, and safety equipment.
o Steel Framework
o Rock Board Material
1) Wooden Rock Board
Pros: This type of material is low cost and has an adaptable surface. To increase the variations of the wooden surface, additional holds can be added on.
Cons: Wood is not water resistant and is not suitable for outdoors. There are still customers who choose to set it outside due to low costs, but because its prone to corrosion, it has a shorter lifespan compared to other types of boards.
2) Combined Material Rock Board
Pros: This type of board is durable, water resistant, and fire retardant. It reflects natural conditions better with natural grain patterns and doesnt age easily. With a medium manufacturing cost, basic material used include glass fiber combined with resin.
Cons: Not as strong and not as aesthetically appealing.
Features: Can be freely combined into simple structures or more complicated rock climbing sites. Characteristics of its material allow for a better feel and more variations. Hence this type is chosen for many international competitions.
3) Silicon Aluminum Rock Board
Pros: Aesthetically appealing with high durability. Other than normal climbing practice, it can also be used for competitions.
Cons: High manufacturing cost and difficult installation.
Features: Can make better use of electric or hydraulic devices; can quickly adjust angle of boards to extreme degrees, which can be left as a feature to attract more users.
4) Cement Mortar Blowing Concrete Rock Board
Pros: Strong; aesthetically pleasing; professional.
Cons: Expensive.
Features: Upon confirming the style, the structural framework is constructed first, and then covered with a layer of steel mesh for added strength. After blowing the cement, have a professional technician with climbing experience to mold natural rock and holds on the surface. Finally, establish a fixed point and install rock pieces.
Functions:
Designed to allow more variations in route. The owner or user can adjust positions of holds according to own needs to raise or lower climbing difficulty.
·Safety equipment
Introduction of manmade walls has developed rock climbing into a recreation as well as a sport. While providing people with excitement and exhilaration, theres also a certain amount of risks involved. Hence, required safety equipment is not an option. Our company distributes various domestic and international brands, with professionals ready to customize your shopping experience and help you choose the most satisfactory safety equipment.
Basic rock climbing gear includes: safety harness, main rope, steel cord, anti-slip chalk, carabiner, rock climbing shoes, belay devices and descenders, etc. Anything with the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation or European CE mark, safety is guaranteed
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