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Sport Climbing 101 With Chris Lindner

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I've done enough climbing to be familiar with much of what the video covers, but I still thought it was very helpful. He broke things done really nicely, and certainly covered all the basics I can think of. I found it very helpful.

This is a good basic introduction to sport climbing outside. They explained in clear and concise manner how to lead climb and belay. There are also good climbing tips. I would have liked a more detail. When they went over gear needed for sport climbing, they didn't say anything about ropes or talk about what to look for when purchasing gear. It the section on cleaning a route, they didn't talk about how to set up a rappel, only how to thread the rope through the anchor to be lowered. The yoga section was pretty bland (about 10 minutes of how to get into warrior 2 pose). All in all, there is a wealth of information covered here that is much easier to understand than trying to learn it from a book but, as they say as a disclaimer in the video, it shouldn't take the place of learning from an experienced sport climber.

A great intro to the sport -- equipment, vocabulary, technique, safety, etiquette, you name it -- done with genuine enthusiasm.

Sport Climbing 101 With Chris Lindner is a fantastic video. I have been climbing sport for about 6 months now and still feel some anxiety when cleaning a route. After watching this video I felt more confident when I went out and I didn't feel 1 bit nervous. I also learned some tips that I never knew about clipping in the draws certain ways and how to conserve energy on the route.

I wish I saw this when I 1st started, it's been quite the re-learning experience!