8 beginner tips you NEED To know on how to start outdoor rock climbing

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How to start outdoor rock climbing or looking for beginner rock climbing tips on how to start outdoor rock climbing? Then watch this rock climbing video for beginners on how what you need to know before starting outdoor rock climbing.
Rock climbing is very different from climbing indoors in a climbing gym. In this rock climbing video, I have collected my biggest tips from my own outdoor rock climbing, and I will tell you about important differences from indoor gym climbing, you need to know. Besides that, I will also introduce you to great beginners’ rock climbing destinations in Europe and share a few tips on what rock climbing gear you need bring. But watch this rock climbing video for beginners to find out!
1st beginners rock climbing tip: First of all - start with single pitch sport climbing! This resembles indoor gym climbing the most, so you can easily build up skill and outdopr rock climbing experience.
There are some differences between outdoor rock climbing and indoor gym climbing. One thing you’ll discover is that you cannot climb as hard as you do indoors. With outdoor rock climbing, climbing holds can be difficult to identify, since they all look the same! As you progress and start climbing harder outdoors, the number of climbing holds drop, and you can navigate by all the chalk marks other climbers have left behind.
Another thing is that outdoor climbing is a mental game! Taking climbing falls outdoors can be scarier because the distance between the bolts is often greater, and you will take longer falls! And this takes some experience getting used to.
2nd beginners rock climbing tip: There are many great rock climbing spots all over the world, but if you are based in Europe, I would highly recommend going to Italy, and especially Arco near the Garda Lake is fantastic place to start! There are loads of great beginners rock climbing crags and most beginners routes are really well protected with bolts every one to two meters
3rd beginners rock climbing tip: Get a hand full of maillons also called bail carabiners. If you find yourself on a route that is too tough, and you have to be lowered off, then you should place a maillon in the bolt and be lowered off that.
4th beginners rock climbing tip: Get a 60 meters climbing rope, or even a 70 meters climbing rope, with a coating that protects against dust and sand. Your rope will last significantly longer and it is definitely worth the investment.
5th beginners rock climbing tip: You should also consider getting a ropebag to store your rope in, when belaying. I own the Petzl Kliff which is a great bag with plenty room for gear, rope and a bottle of water, but actually one of those blue IKEA bags is a cheap alternative you can use as your first rope bag.
6th beginners rock climbing tip: As there are no quickdraws attached to the bolts outside you need to bring your own. For your first set of quickdraws go for something that are durable and light weight like the Petzl Spirit Express or the Black Diamond Positron. Personally,, I carry the DMM Phantom Express, which are super light weight, but I also use them for ice climbing and alpine climbing
7th beginners rock climbing tip: I like having a physical guidebook and publishers like Rockfax and Vertical Life make some excellent guidebooks! But, in these modern times you can also get apps with topography for different crags
8th beginners rock climbing tip: Get a huge roll of sport tape, so you can tape your fingers up. Making the transition from soft plastic holds in your local climbing gym to the hard granite in Chamonix or limestone of Arco is really tough on your fingers.
I hope this rock climbing tips for beginners video has helped yout out!
If not leave a comment below and let me know.
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@TheGirlClimber 4 года назад

Beautiful video as always guys! Love the great tips as I'm still new to outdoors climbing and the tips are super valuable! P.S. Would love to climb in Italy one day!!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Thank you so much, The Climber Girl 😄 Italy is fantastic! There are so many great spots! I actually just came back from a trip to the Dolomites, so there are plenty of material for future climbing videos 😄

@TheGirlClimber 4 года назад

@@Cragcloud Dolomites sounds so amazing! Always look forward to your videos so can't wait for those to be released!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

I am really happy to hear that, The Girl Climber 😄

@threedog27 2 месяца назад

I felt the part about longer runouts in Germany. Especially here in the saxony sandstone area, sächsiche schweiz, some runouts are basically free solos. As a outdoor beginner this is definately to much. Looking forward to our first trip to arco this year.

@williambyrnes4198 Год назад

My first time ever climbing was outside and did not climb in a gym for 3 to 4 years. The key is to have someone that can teach you. Gyms are nice because you can meet people that know how to climb outside.

@Justanotherdude-kk4ix 11 месяцев назад

Can’t wait to start at the rock climbing gym!

@kermitstar 2 года назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@alviseschiavon4983 4 года назад

Remember to bring and use an helmet! Even on very busy routes small stones (and sometimes bigger ones) are always a danger, especially in the Dolomites where weather is ever changing the surface, so especially when you belay it is important to be protected!! And I would also recommend using an assisted belay device like the GriGri, learn how to use it and practice at your local gym before using it outdoors...thanks for your videos, I am looking at all of them and I find them very useful!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

You are very welcome, Alvise :) I am really happy that you like my videos and find them useful :) I can only echo your tip on wearing a helmet! Actually, I am a bit frustrated that I did not put in the video. I agree that on multipitch climbing a lot can happen - loose rock, awkward falls or teams above you. The Dolomites is a popular place, so that definitely makes sense there. Actually, I cannot see why you should not wear a helmet - beginner or expert. It is not those 300 grams on your head that makes the difference whether you send your 8a project, right? ;) Whether I climb 6a or project 7b, then I always wear a helmet. Even the most experienced rock climbers can still get their feet tangled in the rope and end upside down banging their head against the wall.

@alviseschiavon4983 4 года назад

Cragcloud so true! Going to start ice climbing in February, looking forward to put some of your teachings in effect! Keep up the good work!!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Good to hear and good luck 😄 You will enjoy it! Ice climbing is an adventure in itself 😄

@jimbojet8728 Год назад

Informative and interesting. Thank you

@johannakjelbye265 Год назад

great tips :) thanks

@victorchang2016 4 года назад

Thanks for the great tips!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Yeah are very welcome, Victor. I am really happy that the video 😄

@castoutowl5950 3 года назад

Thank you so much! Tomorrow im going rock climbing and this helps a lot! ☺️

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Koala Marines that is really good to hear 😄

@mariloudemers4224 4 года назад

Amazing video ! Thanks a lot

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Thank you so much, Marilou! I am happy to hear that you like the video :)

@mariemelanie2559 3 года назад

so much fun !

@Cragcloud 2 года назад

It is indeed is :D

@CountfilmsTV 2 года назад

Very well said!!!!🔥🤙

@Cragcloud 2 года назад

Thank you very much 😄

@angelynlee4349 3 года назад

This video helps a lot!

@Cragcloud 2 года назад

Thank you very much. I am happy the video helps :)

@rosh3000 2 года назад

Great advice agree with all but mummut ropes are poor in my experience

@Theninjaonthemountains 4 года назад

great video!! looking to make a video similar to this.... yours is very nice!!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Thank you so much 😄 Looking forward watching yours 😄

@iwanjay8203 Год назад

Terima kasih atas petunjuknya monsieur Craig 👌 Salam rock climbing

@fritzalvinranara9140 3 года назад

Wow amazing video it helps me a lot.

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Thank you so very much, Fritz! 😄

@cytrickx 3 года назад

This helped a lot since I’m going rock climbing

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

I am really happy to hear that 😄

@geminivillain9737 Год назад

so ein toller Kanal und als Hamelner besonders schön, deine Videos aus dem Ith. Aber warum kommen keine Videos mehr?

@guzi1css Год назад

My ask is how do you put the ancor point before climb ✌🏼✌🏼

@erwindeboer4305 4 года назад

Nice video! Personally I feel that when climbing outdoors and you're afraid of falling, grading up is better than grading down since harder climbs usually are more 'fall-friendly' (less blocks, ledges etc). Besides, when the climbing needs all your attention, you can't think that much about falling. I heard that a lot of routes in Arco are quite polished from all the climbing. How is your experience on that? I'm thinking of heading over there in September, probably in combination with the Dolomites. Keep up the good work!

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Yeah, you are right! Harder routes are often overhanging as well 😄 The crags who visit much traffic are polished - like Regina del Lago, Nago and Belvedere. Grades there below 6b are polished. I have also climbed at La Gola, where it is only the start on a few routes that are polished. But I can highly recommend the latter. What grades are you looking for?

@xbeastx4973 3 года назад

Two days ago me and my gf climbed 8b+ NEVER AGAIN LOL

@noratikabintimohdasriupm7771 3 года назад

Nice tips

@Cragcloud 2 года назад

Thanks!

@anis5217 3 года назад

Interesting👍👍

@Cragcloud 2 года назад

Glad you think so!

@user-iu5zw6uf4x 3 месяца назад

My ask is how do you put the ancor point before climb

@Oddly1970 Год назад

Could I start climbing straight away on Everest.

@chiviahorton2720 2 года назад

We are going to make a world trip and add trees and permanent structure for rock climbing/outdoor sports

@antonioalarconmarquez3743 Год назад

hola,como escalador local de montserrat no recomendar catalunya como zonas de escalada dentro de la comunidad europea pienso que te dejas algo muy importante.salut i roca

@Cardsandstoagies 3 года назад

Lmao my first time outdoor climbing was a 5.9+ in the red. Second lead was a 5.10a that I took a 40 foot whip on as my first whip. I fell from the anchor to the second bolt, i was about 12 feet above the last bolt and i was clipping, my belayer was 10 feet below me😂

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Haha! That sounds like quite a whipper!! 😜😅 Bet your fear of falling disappeared with that event! 😜

@Justanotherdude-kk4ix 11 месяцев назад

I don’t understand what people don’t use tungsten carribeeners? The weight is the issue or what?

@mikej9387 3 года назад

I have two questions. How do you get the quick draws back after you’ve climbed past them. And in order to climb a quite tall wall yo just need a really long rope

@husky701rider9 3 года назад

You repel down the route and collect them when your done climbing.

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

As Husky701 Rider mentions you could repel down. You can also do tie off at the anchor and be lowered down by your partner. Yes, if you climb say a 20 meters route, you would need at least a 40 meter rope, 30 meters climb, a 60 meters rope and so on. You need to be able to be lowered down from the anchor, so you would need a little more than double the length of the route. Climbing ropes stretches. I have actually done a video about how to choose the right climbing rope that might be worth watching too. See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ts_o-0NdZN4.html

@alaynagoll2992 4 года назад

Loved the video! But I’m based in South Florida so rip😭

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Alayna Goll thanks! Yeah, I imagine you cannot go rock climbing much in Florida?

@carolinemorris9620 3 года назад

I’m originally from soflo. I’ve wanted to move back. I miss the beach! but one thing that keeps me up north is the climbing!

@alaynagoll2992 3 года назад

Cragcloud yea, there are no outdoor places to climb and no climbing gyms around. I might try to find a gym in central FL where I attend college though.

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

@@alaynagoll2992 Not even climbing gyms? That makes it tough, Yeah :/ Here in Denmark there are no rocks too, but at least we got a few gyms.

@radbikeshredgnar4423 4 года назад

Awesomeness. Thanks dude. Really helpful and I totally subscribed. We crash bikes on video.

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Rad Bike ShredGnar fantastic! I will check out your channel too.

@radbikeshredgnar4423 4 года назад

@@Cragcloud thanks dude!

@stoneg4652 2 года назад

wish to climb with you too. i could offer film footage🤗

@user-xt6nj1st3w 4 месяца назад

Should other climbers leave chalk marks behind?

@Cragcloud 4 месяца назад

It is a good question. It is hard to clear all chalk marks, but if you set your own tick marks to mark specific foot holds I would encourage to clean them after you have send the route. It could confuse if people would like to use other foot holds or hand holds.

@highwayexit Год назад

Some of these were great, but outdoor climbing isn’t really something you can start alone right? How do you meet people to go to the beginner crag? And no mention of a ‘how to’ climbing book here.

@wolverinekut 3 года назад

👍💯

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Thanks! 😄

@yungthunder2681 Год назад

I wasn't looking for "transition tips" I just want to start climbing, and I want to do that in my local mountains. Why are there no actual beginner tips for outdoor climbing

@Nickname006 Год назад

Lol, why can't you just go and practise at a local gym first?

@yungthunder2681 Год назад

@@Nickname006 because that's expensive

@Nickname006 Год назад

@@yungthunder2681 It is an expensive hobby. If that is your consider, I would just skip it. Safety first, my friend.

@yungthunder2681 Год назад

@@Nickname006 that's gatekeeping and we don't stand for that. It's not en expensive hobby. Assholes just don't want poor people to have access to info about outdoor climbing

@Nickname006 Год назад

@@yungthunder2681 I can tell you for a fact that it is cheaper to go to your local gym than drive to the outdoor climbing spots.

@Justanotherdude-kk4ix 11 месяцев назад

How come I don’t see you outdoor mountain climbers with weight backpacks on???

@ozusozudogruinsan 3 года назад

Hat? Harness? Shoes? Sun Tan lotion? Water?

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Kabus Bitsin those are also good things to bring to the crag

@Justanotherdude-kk4ix 11 месяцев назад

Don’t buy budget bags for extreme sports.

@yourshitsweakx100 3 года назад

I am scared

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Are you scared of rock climbing? I actually made another video regarding "how to overcome your fear of falling" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YTxO6j2SpFU.html. You might want to check that out?

@912alldaylong Год назад

THIS PEOPLE SAW TOO MANY SPIDER MAN SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

@gorilllaa 9 месяцев назад

Yeah I have a question. How do you start rock climbing if; ✔You've never been to a climibing gym ✔you don't have any gear ✔you are not willing or capable of going to somewhere popular to climb rather than your hometown's rocks (Yeah i think im gonna die soon😂)

@nose93gmail 4 года назад

I would reccomend taking a climbing course at the local alpine club instead of youtube random tips

@josephmathabela 10 месяцев назад

What if I want to do both?

@modestpie4966 10 месяцев назад

Do both

@SticksAandstonesBozo Месяц назад

Yeah everyone has 700-1000 dollars per person to drop on a class.

@Dans3Macabr3 4 года назад

Das Video hat nahezu null Wert für Fels-Anfänger. Der 1. Tip ist passend, aber die restlichen Tips sind stark unvollständig (kurzes 60m-Seil welches in vielen Sportklettergebieten zu kurz ist, Exen aber keine HMS & Bandschlingen), willkürliche 2.Wahl-Themen bzw teils auch einfach unnütz (geh nach Arco, Seilsack als eigenen Punkt wo Du vorher schon das Seil unvollständig ansprichst). Es fehlt jegliche Info zur Sicherheit (Seilende-Knoten, Routenwahl, Umlenken & diesen Abbauen, Abseilen), Topos lesen und einschätzen... Etc. Anscheinend hast du überhaupt kein Konzept, was Du wie vermitteln wolltest, sondern puzzelst nur spontane Einfälle aneinander. Fazit: Überlasse bitte dem DAV das raus an den Fels Training - die haben wenigstens ein schlüssiges Konzept und vermitteln die richtigen Informationen auch vollständig. Dieses Video solltest Du besser löschen.

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Thank you for your feedback, Dans3Macabr3 There are many rock climbing areas in Europe where you will find short sport climbing routes - as examples both Göttingen Wald, Ith and Frankenjura in Germany have plenty of sub-30 meter routes, but also Kristiansand, Göteborg and Stavanger in the Nordics. I have seen many beginner rock climbers starting with shorter ropes, and personally I think 80 meters is overkill. The sweet spot is either 60 meters or 70 meters as I also mentioned in the video. The video is not intended as a "How to start climbing" video, but a "How to start climbing outdoors" video. This is not intended as instruction on specific knots, safety or abseiling, but differences and tips and tricks that would be nice for beginner rock climbers to know - e.g. like the rope bag. I have seen countless beginner rock climbers literally destroying their rope at the crag because they did not think about protecting their climbing rope or know how to handle it. There are loads of climbing videos on RU-vid about abseiling, knots and safety. And yeah, you are absolutely right. I think people should sign up for courses (e.g. with the DAV) to learn the basics of safety too, before starting climbing. Arco in Italy is a really great place to start. You don't sound like one who have been to Arco, but if you have, you would know that there are countless sport climbing crags suited for beginners with a decent distance between the bolts, so beginner rock climbers will feel comfortable and protected. (If you would feel the need to reply please do so in English, so non-Germans can follow the conversation too) Thank you ;)

@richardcarey169 Год назад

Go outside????

@DjScottMasters1990 3 года назад

Yep I don’t see the purpose of rock climbing it’s just super dangerous

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Okay, sorry to hear that.

@AMM278 3 года назад

As long as you don’t force your opinion on others that’s fine to think. I can say however it’s not “super dangerous” if safety standards are kept

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

@@AMM278 Agree. And there are loads of things you can do to make it less dangerous - like wearing a helmet, get proper training and know how to handle gear.

@adventureswithfrodo2721 3 года назад

Realize you know jack....... If you fall out doors your die.

@Cragcloud 3 года назад

Well, you won't necessarily die from a rock climbing fall - it is part of the game to fall. However, there are a loads of things you can do to minimize the risk of falling while rock climbing.

@erikpeterson4546 9 месяцев назад

How to start outdoor rock climbing, step 1: get off youtube and hire a professional guide to teach you how

@MF-CLIMB 4 года назад

Should other climbers leave chalk marks behind?

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

Well, personally, I don’t mind chalk marks... most places they will be washed away anyway, when the rain comes...except overhangs, haha! 😄

@MF-CLIMB 4 года назад

Cragcloud yeah I agree some just make a point of clearing it off. A little chalk never hurt anyone.

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

I don’t do the hassle cleaning, but I have actually never heard someone complaining about it. I think if you do some hard projecting on hard routes, and leaving chalk will make e.g. slopers or other bad holds, then I think it is good etiquette - but I would probably not do it on a 6a/5.10 😄

@MF-CLIMB 4 года назад

Cragcloud I suppose as the rock isn’t owned by you it can be seen as quite arrogant to not leave it in the same condition you found it.

@Cragcloud 4 года назад

I don’t know whether it is arrogant to leave chalk marks. I was more thinking if it ruined people’s onsight attempt that they could see the beta, or slopers become even more slippery with chalk marks. What I definitely don’t like are people leaving stuff at the crag. I often see plastic bottles and bags lying around. That is definitely not okay!