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Rope climbing in Salmisaari and Ristikko

Climbing high walls with ropes is always a job done in pairs, with the other ensuring the climbers safety throughout the climb. The so-called “rope climbing” may be a confusing term for a beginner, but in rock and indoor climbing it basically means climbing tall walls.

At the Kiipeilyareena Salmisaari and Ristikko, as a beginner you can climb high climbing walls with auto belays without having to take a course. However, learning rope skills will allow you to fully exercise as the number of climbing routes increases tenfold.
Rope climbing can be divided into top-rope and lead rope climbing. The best way to get started is by attending a top rope course that covers how to belay a climber and other basics of safe climbing.

PERSONS AGED 14 CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE COURSE AND BELAY. ALSO, YOUNG CHILDREN CAN CLIMB ON A TOP ROPE WITH AN ADULT HAVING THE NATIONAL BELAY CARD.

Top roping

  • A form suitable for the novice hobbyist to climb high climbing walls
  • The rope is already threaded through the anchor and is attached to the climbers harness
  • In practice, any falling takes place in a tight rope, with the belayer receiving the drop on his belay device
  • There are fixed top ropes on the climbing wall so you don’t have to buy or rent your own rope
  • Even first-timers, with no experience can climb with certified belayer (belay card holder)
  • You will learn the basic safety skills and belaying the climber in a one night beginner course

BELAYING REQUIRES THE NATIONAL TOP ROPE BELAY CARD

Lead Climbing

  • For advanced enthusiasts, a form suitable for climbing high climbing walls
  • Allows you to climb even the steepest climbing walls without pre-installed top ropes
  • A natural way to climb outdoor too, where it is often difficult or even impossible to place a top rope
  • The rope runs downwards from the climber´s harness and rope is clipped in to several protection points along the climbing route
  • When a climber falls, there may be a couple of meters of free fall before the rope is tensioned (the belayer stops the fall with his belay device)
  • You will learn lead climbing skills by attending one evening lead course
  • To participate a lead course the basic top rope skills and a minimum of 6a climbing level are mandatory

BELAYING AND CLIMBING REQUIRES THE NATIONAL LEAD CARD

You can read more about the national belay card on the website of the Sport Climbing Finland