Introduction

    When thinking of rock climbing it is good to think of all aspects of climbing in terms of energy. While  thinking of energy, remember basic geology and know that, not all rocks are formed in the same way, in other words know what type of rock you are dealing with, it is good to think of the process of formation behind the type of rock you may be climbing. Understanding the formation process will drastically change the climbing technique used to climb that particular rock. Another aspect of energy that one should keep in mind  is drastically changing your potential energy. Typically people climb along a verticle direction and move off of the surface of the earth using the rock to help them defy gravity. This can be an exilerating experience, using ones own body to absorb the energy of the rock and change their potential energy. And last but not least not every human can undergo this change in energy without fall protection, because it is very probable that a foot may slip or a hand hold might come loose , a person will fall, and of course a rope is a spring when dealing with falling.

CONTENTS

Introduction
Commonly climbed rocks....
Climbing techniques....
Force generated by falling....
Anchors....