What is free solo climbing?

free climbing solo climbing is the most risky of all forms of climbing. In the event of an accident, there is a danger of climbing a solo because a partner can help with harassment or even call for help. In free climbing, one not only rises himself, but also rises without ropes or harnesses to protect him in the event of a slip or fall. The most dangerous part is not climbing itself, because most solo climbers choose routes they already know well. The main danger is the absence of assistance in an emergency plus exposure to the environment, including the danger of falling rocks and slippery icy edges.

In order to be considered a real free solo climbing, a climber must be at least 25 feet (7.62 meters) outside the ground, a height from which it would be extremely unlikely that someone would survive the fall. Even the most experienced climbers consider this "sport for fool". A similar form, known as the solo deep water, consists in climbing on the sea cliffs. The presence of water below seems to beThat the risks reduces, but in fact increases them because the rock tends to be slippery and tides, and underwater boulders cause a fall as deadly as the one that happens from the water. Free solo climbing is considered an extreme sport and is illegal in many national parks, so it is difficult to know exactly how many people practice it.

One of the most famous climbers was Derek Hersey, who died in climbing in Sentinel Rock in the Yosemite valley in 1993. Dan Osman, sometimes called the "King of Free solo climbing", died in 1998 during the "controlled free fall", the form of jumping bungee. Osman spent most of his adult life climbing alone and even playing in several documents about extreme sport. Other famous mountaineers include Dean Potter, who is also an expert on Speed ​​Climbing, and Michael Reardon, known for climbing towers and skyscrapers with the rope.