Description: Sports climbing is a type of rock climbing that involves the use of permanent fixed anchors to climb rocks
Sports climbing is a type of rock climbing that involves the use of permanent fixed anchors to climb rocks. Its origin stems from traditional rock climbing, and the sport's main focus is on endurance, speed, the difficulty of moves and strength. Before climbing, a rope is clipped to the anchors and attached to the climber to avoid falls and also to enable stability. This is the opposite of traditional rock climbing where climbers place removable protection while climbing.
Even with its wide acceptability worldwide, rock climbing is ethically unacceptable and restricted in some parts of the world; this could be because of the rock types, local climbing traditions and few dangers that surround sports climbing. New Zealand has one of the best climbing spots in the world because of its geographical diverse lands.
- Sir Edmund Hillary