{"id":39182,"date":"2017-07-20T14:19:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T12:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-01.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/common-sport-climbing-mistakes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:05:24","slug":"common-sport-climbing-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/blog\/common-sport-climbing-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that winter has come and gone, we can finally see the sun shining down upon our favourite crag in Kochel, Germany. As one of the route setting teams, we had long since rung in the new sport climbing season before large groups of sport climbers started to arrive. Unfortunately, as more climber started to hit the crag, the more shocked I became. I couldn\u2019t believe my eyes! Even the more experience climbers were making <strong>the most awful mistakes<\/strong>. Just the other day, I witnessed something you\u2019d usually see at the gym: the belayer kept moving away from the base of the wall as the climber ascended. All of the sudden, the climber falls from the last bolt and slams into the wall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh, so that\u2019s what facing the rock head-on feels like.\u201d Fortunately, it was nothing serious. Another example: A belayer said to his partner, laughing: \u201cgood thing I\u2019m using an assisted-braking device! I just completely let go of the rope \u2018cuz the quickdraw hit my hand.\u201d Of course, we can\u2019t really do anything about our reflexes, but come on. I know what you\u2019re thinking: \u201camateurs&#8230;\u201d But, the thing is such silly mistakes aren\u2019t unique to beginners. In fact, we more seasoned climbers tend to make mistakes precisely BECAUSE we\u2019ve been climbing for so long. It\u2019s like a kind of <strong>tunnel vision<\/strong>! So, before we kick off the new climbing season, it seems now\u2019s a better time than any to reacquaint oneself with <strong>the most common mistakes<\/strong> made in sport climbing.<\/p>\n<h2>Done it a thousand times before&#8230;<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1843\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-knots.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-knots-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Always check your and your partner\u2019s knots. Image: Georg Pollinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was out climbing with a friend and thought to myself, \u201cWow. Training at the gym was obviously worthwhile since my leader\u2019s up there doing a no-hands rest. What a cool cat, I say to myself. After all, the route was by no means easy. Only later did I realise that it was more or less an involuntary break during which he <strong>quickly finished tying his knot<\/strong>. Yeah&#8230; Tied \u2018em a thousand times before&#8230; \u201cGood thing I noticed it after the crux\u201d, he said soberly. Do we really have to start doing the <strong>\u201cpartner check\u201d<\/strong> again after ten years of climbing?<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, we never should\u2019ve stopped! Double checking is not just useful when it comes to knots but other integral bits of your gear as well. For example, it can help you find other mistakes like when the <strong>rope is not threaded properly<\/strong>. Other mistakes can be weeded out simply by getting new gear. For example, if your belayer tends to <strong>forget to screw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/carabiners-quickdraws\/\">screw-gate carabiners<\/a> shut<\/strong>! In such a case, I\u2019d recommended giving him or her a <strong>twist-lock or ball-lock carabiner<\/strong> that has a safety wire too. It\u2019s money well spent &#8211; promise! The same goes for investing in a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/climbing-harnesses\/\">climbing harness <\/a>with a smart buckle system. Most new models have something similar to the Rock&amp;Lock system by Singing Rock, so you won\u2019t have to double back. Another potential error eliminated!<\/p>\n<h2>Much too little and then much too much<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1840\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fehler-klettern-belaying.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fehler-klettern-belaying-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When belaying, stand close to the wall and keep your eye on the climber. Image: Georg Pollinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lead climbers like to nag. One minute you\u2019re not paying out enough rope and doing so too slowly, and the next you\u2019re paying out much too much and way too quickly. Maybe that\u2019s why so <strong>many belayers stand so far away from the wall<\/strong>? To be prepared for anything and everything? Regardless, not giving the appropriate amount of slack can really get a climber\u2019s knickers in a twist &#8211; and understandably so! But still, who wants to be \u201cbitched at\u201d in their free time? Well, nobody, really, but try to be a good belayer, anyway! That means you shouldn\u2019t give too much slack because, in the event of a fall, your climber will go for a long ride, which could be fatal! Far too often, we underestimate how much a <strong>fall can be lengthen by too much slack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another example of a situation from the gym you\u2019re probably all familiar with: one second the lead climber was just about all the way up top and now he\u2019s dangling about a metre above the ground. Come on, people, <strong>stand adjacent to the wall and keep your head up<\/strong>! After all, a stiff neck will heel a lot faster than broken bones! Maybe you could even get a neck massage? Another fatal error is when there\u2019s too much of a <strong>weight difference<\/strong> between climbing partners, something that tends to be more pronounced in the winter. In other words, it\u2019s okay to ask! Of all the places where you wouldn\u2019t ask a woman how much she weighs, climbing gyms aren\u2019t one of them. That\u2019s how important it is to know your climbing partner\u2019s weight!<\/p>\n<h2>Look up<\/h2>\n<p>Ah, distractions, distractions. I was hanging just below the crux and was hesitant, so what do I do? I look down at my belayer for reassurance, but what I get is the exact opposite&#8230; <strong>My belayer is indeed looking up, just not at me!<\/strong> I guess somebody else had the better arse! To be fair, this level of distractedness is by no means unique to my belayer. As I look around, I notice how little the belayers are paying attention to their partners! When I think about it, all of the mistakes mentioned before could fall under this category. We all know better, but for whatever reason, we still <strong>allow ourselves to get distracted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And for good reason, I mean, there are so many beautiful people with beautiful bodies, with some wearing less than others, and climbers attempting to redpoint your project and much more. In fact, it can be so difficult to concentrate sometimes that one could claim that trying not to listen or watch something or someone is harder than climbing itself! However, this is not the cause of all missteps. It\u2019s also true that there\u2019s often <strong>not enough communication between partners<\/strong>. When lowering off, for example, communication is incredibly important. Unfortunately, there have been far too many accidents &#8211; some fatal &#8211; as a result of poor communication. Communicating clearly with your partner could save your or his or her life! If you\u2019re going climbing with someone you usually don\u2019t climb with, it\u2019s crucial that you agree on <strong>climbing commands beforehand<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2>We all make mistakes<img class=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1842\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-clipstick.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-clipstick-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t panic &#8211; use a Prog! Image: Georg Pollinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite all the precautions you may take, your gear can end up failing you, too. So, it\u2019s always a good idea to <strong>inspect your rope after your winter break<\/strong> and check the \u201cexpiration date\u201d on your belay loop. In other words, check your gear for wear and tear. None of us want to end up like Todd Skinner, whose belay loop was so worn that he tragically fell to his death. <strong>Even carabiners can wear out over time<\/strong>, resulting in very sharp edges. Falling onto a sharp-edged biner should be avoided at all costs because the rope could rip. So, do check them for wear on occasion. It\u2019s as easy as running your fingers over them.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for the <strong>protection on the wall<\/strong>. Bolts can take quite the beating over the years, so it\u2019s incredibly important to watch out for wear and corrosion caused by <strong>weather conditions and sunlight<\/strong>. Always err on the side of caution when building a belay as well. When in doubt, just leave your gear behind. By the way, a good thing to use as an extension on the wall is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/kong-prog-clipping-aid\/\"><strong>Kong \u201cProg\u201d<\/strong><\/a>, the long-awaited arm extender. No genetic engineering required!<\/p>\n<h2>Rocks break<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1844\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-rockfall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergfreunde.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sport-climbing-mistakes-rockfall-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Common sport climbing mistakes to avoid\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pretty big holds can break loose after the wintertime&#8230; Image: Georg Pollinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img class=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/>As we all know, <strong>water shapes rocks<\/strong>. As a result of the freeze-thaw process, this can have an effect on us climbers as well. Another instinct that always seems to fall by the wayside as a result of climbers\u2019 winter hibernation is the awareness of the risks of <strong>rock fall<\/strong>. You don\u2019t see that all too often at the gym, do you? Spring, in particular, is a time when it\u2019s not at all uncommon to see \u201cpebbles\u201d flying by when your stand at the base of a wall.<\/p>\n<p>You may also come across several loose nuts on bolts. Before committing to them, do make sure they\u2019re tight. After all, what\u2019s more embarrassing than <strong>getting injured as a result of foolishness<\/strong>? All that being said, let\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/d-on-r.de\/\">kick off the climbing season<\/a> with some common sense, shall we?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"a-button a-button--green block\" title=\"Stay save with our climbing equipment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpinetrek.co.uk\/climbing-bouldering\/\">Find Climbing Equipment here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that winter has come and gone, we can finally see the sun shining down upon our favourite crag in Kochel, Germany. As one of the route setting teams, we had long since rung in the new sport climbing season before large groups of sport climbers started to arrive. 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