To take some of the risk out of gear placement, start on top rope, says Miranda Oakley, a guide and professional climber. She suggests new climbers weight each piece of gear and bounce-test it. Then, look closely at what the piece does under a little bit of force. “This will not only help you learn how to place gear properly and quickly in a safe environment, but it will also help you learn to trust your gear,” Oakley says. “If pieces pop out—great! You’re learning.”
专注于变得更好而非更强
职业攀岩者Jenn Flemming说到,这个简单的意识转变很有帮助。“当你还是一位初学者时,关于移动,身体姿势和策略的技术知识会形成一个令人惊叹的学习曲线,”她说到。“发展能力技巧将会让你比专注于横向练习板或是悬垂手指板走得更远。”如何提升你的技巧:花费时间观看其他人攀登,观察移动和人们如何借助不同的方式运用自己的身体。关注攀岩者如何和何时休息,注意他们的风格选择 - 弯曲 vs 伸直手臂,提拉臀部 vs 反向移动。随着进行更多的攀爬,你自然而然会变得更为强壮。“当你接触数年时间,会有大量时间用于训练,”Flemming表示。“不过技术性知识至关重要,这是你可以在开始便取得进步的领域。”