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Text-Dependent Questions

1. What does the term free climbing mean? 2. What does it mean when a climber attempts a route “on sight”? 3. When did climbing gyms come to prominence?

Research Project

Investigate the types of graded climbs that are close to where you live. What is the highest class of routes within 100 miles (161 km) of your house? How far is the closest Class 5 route? If there is more than one Class 5 route, what is the highest grade of all of them?

One piece of aid that free climbers do allow themselves is chalk, which improves grip by keeping hands dry.

Educational Video

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