Climb safely
Here are a few tips to decrease the risks of injury.
Avoid risky problems
As a beginner, prefer problems that are less than 3 or 4 meters high and with a good landing (even ground, with no rocks/roots/etc)
- Height: 2m
- Landing on even ground (sand)
- Height: 5m
- Difficult landing
Take several crash mats
It can be reassuring to have several crash mats to cover a larger surface on the ground.
If you climb with a group, you can also ask your friends to move the crash mat while you're climbing, so that it always stays right below you.
Have a spotter
To help your friends climb safely, you can offer to be the spotter.
The spotter redirects the climber's fall to land safely on the crash mat.
Careful: don't try to catch the climber yourself, you migh injure yourself!
Anticipate the descent
It can sometimes be tricky to go down from a boulder once you're on top. Check the descent beforehand — especially if you're alone!