What are the techniques for outdoor rock climbing?

Nowadays, many young people like to go outdoors and participate in extreme sports, such as bungee jumping, rock climbing, etc. Among them, rock climbing, most people think that it is climbing by relying on the strength of hands. So most of the hands will be used to maintain balance. In fact, there are some other common techniques when rock climbing. As long as you can use them well, you can easily climb. Then let's take a closer look at several techniques of outdoor rock climbing.

1. Grip tightly. When the fingers grab a convex or concave edge of the fulcrum, they usually hold on tightly. But in many cases, certain fulcrums can be held with the palm of the hand instead of relying solely on the strength of the fingers, and grasping with the entire palm can also increase the stability of the grip.

2. Open grip: if the edge of the fulcrum or the small holes at certain points can support the second joint of the fingers, the hand can be placed flat on the rock surface. In this way, the hand can be opened and the fingers can be close together, so that the fingers can fully contact the fulcrum, and the entire palm does not need to tightly grip the fulcrum. In this movement, the role of the thumb is generally small, but if the fulcrum is inclined, the thumb can pinch the point with other fingers. Generally speaking, if the fulcrum is round, the open grip method is the best choice.

3. Grasp. When the hand encounters a relatively small fulcrum and the four fingers of the hand can wrap around the fulcrum, the thumb can be used to press the index finger to wrap around the fulcrum to do the grasping action. When doing the grasping action, avoid unnecessary pressure and tension on the fingers to avoid injury. When the palm is facing up and grasping the ground, a reverse grasping action is needed. This grasping action is often used to maintain balance. It is achieved through the reaction force between hands or between hands and feet.

4. The bent grip is to bend the palm, put four fingers together, press the thumb on the index finger, and use the outer edge of the palm to hold the fulcrum. Because the thumb has strong strength and can control the hand shape very well, this grip is not only powerful, but also gives the other fingers a good opportunity to relax. In fact, the forearm can be relaxed by bending the wrist and gripping the fulcrum, so this wrist-bending and gripping action is a good resting posture. This action is generally used more on small spherical protruding fulcrums and dots.

5. Pinch grip. When the shape of a fulcrum has no edges to hold and can only rely on the friction of the fingers, a pinch grip is needed. Generally speaking, the direction of pinching with the thumb is opposite to the direction of grasping with the fingers, but sometimes, there are some pinchable points that allow your thumb to press on the edge of the fulcrum, and the direction of pressure is always the same as the force of the four fingers.

The above is a detailed introduction to several common techniques of outdoor rock climbing. For those who are accustomed to outdoor rock climbing, you may wish to follow the above techniques to choose a method that suits you when climbing. In addition, it should be noted that rock climbing must be carried out in a safe place to avoid accidents.