11 июл. 2016 г. · It's true that it is safer but lead climbing is both more challenging and more impressive, which attracts the videographers and the athletes.

3 нояб. 2015 г. · In top roping the rope should be taut or almost taut whereas in leading there has to be some slack to enable the climber to move without you ...

11 сент. 2017 г. · As far as lead vs TR difficulty, the routes are rated the same even though leading makes it more difficult. Some guidebook authors acknowledge ...

12 июн. 2019 г. · As the saying goes, “There's no cheating in climbing, just lying.” If someone asks what grades I usually climb, I'll say something like “I've ...

29 окт. 2018 г. · In a friendly debate with a (gym) climber friend of mine. Their claim is that you should top-rope send a route first before you worry about ...

18 янв. 2017 г. · For me personally, the lead routes are harder because of endurance (lenght and overhangs), but generally the holds are bigger / more juggy ...

22 июл. 2024 г. · Lead climbing opens the door to most sport climbing outdoors. Top roping severely limits you to top accessible crags or being reliant on others ...

24 дек. 2017 г. · Well with enough slack, top rope can be nearly has mentally and physically challenging as leading...

8 мая 2019 г. · Been top-roping in the gym casually for about a year and have recently made more of an effort to improve and go outside.

17 июн. 2016 г. · Did you start out top roping or just straight into lead/sport climbing? I have lead only a couple of climbs (5.9). I have some friends that ...