Trailer: VideoWorkshops about lead climbing. Four fresh episodes!

Our workshop series about lead climbing is intended to complete your knowledge obtained during various climbing courses. Moreover it should encourage those, who haven’t taken part in such courses, to participate in all kinds of activities, which will later allow them to develop skills of lead climbing, belaying, falling off the wall or catching one’s falls. All of them are going to be thoroughly discussed in our upcoming episodes.
In the first episode we are going to discuss all of the important issues that concern the climber, besides falling off the wall. Resting positions, the correct way of clipping the quickdraw and the right manner of lead climbing are very important abilities, which influence climber’s effectiveness and safety. Contrary to appearances, the correct way of rope preparation before the climb and finding the potential places to clip the first and second quickdraw from, can have an enormous impact on safety. In the next episodes we are going to discuss the key issues connected with the belayer, falling off the wall. We will also talk about other additional, but also very useful skills, like using semiautomatic belaying devices, tying the overhand knot with draw-loop, and many more.
The second episode of our video workshops is about everything related to belaying besides the details of proper catching of falls. These, in turn, together with the ways of practicing proper falls from the wall and dynamic catching of falls, are discussed very carefully in the next, third episode.
Lead climbing is not too complicated, as there are not many skills to be acquired. In contrast, there are many skills that the belayer has to possess in order for the climbing to be safe. If the climber falls off from far above the clipping point, or if they are far to the side from the last clipping point, or when there is not much air underneath because they are too close to the ground or right above the protruding elements of the wall, the belayer has to react quickly the way they had practiced it. The belayer has to be able to catch the fall safely, but also has to know the amount of force to use so it does not discourage the climber from further attempts or simply hurt them. Before you start lead climbing, you should not only make sure that you are able to fall off the wall properly, and that the belayer is able to catch your fall safely, but also consider whether the goal of your climbing is not too difficult, and whether there are enough pieces of protection and their condition makes it safe to proceed. It is also necessary to make sure the difference in weight between the climber and the belayer is not too large and if the equipment is still usable. It is not only about its condition - it mustn’t be damaged, too old or improperly stored. The belaying equipment has to suit the thickness and slickness of the rope as well as the belayer's skills.
The third episode of our video workshops was recorded in order to encourage you to practice the right way of falling off the wall and dynamic catching the falls. These are very important aspects that significantly increase the level of comfort and safety during lead climbing.
Another important issue is dealing with your anxiety or fear of falling. Some people are just not afraid of it, while others are very scared. Those in the latter group will have to go through a longer journey to be able to use the maximum of their abilities when they’re above the last bolt.
Fourth episode of our VideoWorkshops includes effective ways of dealing with body weight difference between the climber and the belayer as well as about semi-automatic climbing equipment, including pros and cons of it, also in the context of dynamic belaying. We’ll talk about a comfortable and safe way to release both of the belayer’s hands when the climber is at the rest point for a longer time or when you need to release your hands to pass something to the climber or to untangle rope from under the belaying device. We’ll also talk about a comfortable method of coiling the rope, the proper way of storing it, and typical damages of climbing equipment, and many more.
We encourage you to visit our online store where you can buy access to our VideoWorkshops at promotional prices.
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Rock climbing is an extreme sport, and presented materials cannot replace a practical climbing training course. Polish School of Alpinism does not take responsibility for the application of presented materials in real life situations.
The films was shot at one of the tallest and most modern climbing gyms in Poland - Primaroca Climbing Center.
Realization (as always at the highest level): Offa Media

[@Rochasso]

Czekam!!!

[@polskaszkoaalpinizmu9086]

cała seria już gotowa od jakiegoś czasu :) dostępna na videoworkshops.eu

[@kamienbo]

gdzie te wypasione i obiecane

[@polskaszkoaalpinizmu9086]

cały czas w tym samym miejscu od dnia opublikowania trailera :) www.videoworkshops.eu

[@stanisawpiotrowski3678]

wow, już myślałem że kanał umarł

[@polskaszkoaalpinizmu9086]

mamy już dawno materiał na pozostałe 6 odcinków serii o podstawach wspinaczki, ale nie ma czasu żeby je zmontować. mam nadzieję, że wkrótce się to zmieni ;)