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'''Face climbing''' is a type of [[rock climbing|climbing]] where climbers use features and irregularities in the rock such as [[finger pockets]] and [[edge (climbing)|edges]] to ascend a vertical [[rock face]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rock Climbing: Rock Climbing |first1=Timothy W. |last1=Kidd |first2=Jennifer |last2=Hazelrigs |publisher=Human Kinetics 10% |year=2009 |isbn=9781450409001 |page=211 }}</ref> Face climbing is contrasted with [[crack climbing]]. Face climbing is less reliant upon [[climbing technique|technique]] than crack climbing, but instead relies more upon body position.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Free Climbing With John Bachar |first1=John |last1=Bachar |first2=Steven |last2=Boga |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=1996 |page=5 |isbn=9780811725170 }}</ref> |
'''Face climbing''' is a type of [[rock climbing|climbing]] where climbers use features and irregularities in the rock such as [[finger pockets]] and [[edge (climbing)|edges]] to ascend a vertical [[rock face]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rock Climbing: Rock Climbing |first1=Timothy W. |last1=Kidd |first2=Jennifer |last2=Hazelrigs |publisher=Human Kinetics 10% |year=2009 |isbn=9781450409001 |page=211 }}</ref> Face climbing is contrasted with [[crack climbing]]. Face climbing is less reliant upon [[climbing technique|technique]] than crack climbing, but instead relies more upon body position.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Free Climbing With John Bachar |first1=John |last1=Bachar |first2=Steven |last2=Boga |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=1996 |page=5 |isbn=9780811725170 }}</ref> |
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== Techniques == |
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Holds can be used in a variety of ways by your feet and hands as you move up the rock |
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=== Manteling === |
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The mantel is a specific use of down-pressure technique. Pushing down with your hands you allow your feet to reach the same hold your hands are on. <ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills|last=Cox|first=Steven|publisher=Swan Hill Press|year=2003|isbn=|location=|pages=218}}</ref> |
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=== Stemming === |
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Stemming is a counterforce technique where you support yourself between two spots by pressing in opposite directions. <ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Undercling === |
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A hold that requires your fingers to faces upwards instead of downwards. <ref>{{Cite book|title=Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Outdoor Education|last=Bunting|first=Camille|publisher=Human Kinetics|year=2006|isbn=|location=|pages=187}}</ref> Your arms will pull while your feet push. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Face climbing is a type of climbing where climbers use features and irregularities in the rock such as finger pockets and edges to ascend a vertical rock face.[1] Face climbing is contrasted with crack climbing. Face climbing is less reliant upon technique than crack climbing, but instead relies more upon body position.[2]
Techniques
Holds can be used in a variety of ways by your feet and hands as you move up the rock
Manteling
The mantel is a specific use of down-pressure technique. Pushing down with your hands you allow your feet to reach the same hold your hands are on. [3]
Stemming
Stemming is a counterforce technique where you support yourself between two spots by pressing in opposite directions. [3]
Undercling
A hold that requires your fingers to faces upwards instead of downwards. [4] Your arms will pull while your feet push.
References
- ^ Kidd, Timothy W.; Hazelrigs, Jennifer (2009). Rock Climbing: Rock Climbing. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 211. ISBN 9781450409001.
- ^ Bachar, John; Boga, Steven (1996). Free Climbing With John Bachar. Stackpole Books. p. 5. ISBN 9780811725170.
- ^ a b Cox, Steven (2003). Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills. Swan Hill Press. p. 218.
- ^ Bunting, Camille (2006). Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Outdoor Education. Human Kinetics. p. 187.
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