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Learning path · Beginner

Getting started in climbing

The entry route: what climbing is, knots, belaying, first moves, going outdoors and looking after your body.

11 modules

  1. Basic climbing glossary ES/EN1

    Basic climbing glossary ES/EN

    The words beginners hear most at the climbing gym and at the crag, explained in Spanish and English.

    Beginner 7 min BMC · Indoor climbing
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  2. Choosing your first climbing gym and what to expect from the induction2

    Choosing your first climbing gym and what to expect from the induction

    A practical guide to make your first visit clearer: booking, rules, rental gear, intro class and signs of a good gym.

    Beginner 6 min BMC · Indoor climbing
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  3. Your first gear without overspending3

    Your first gear without overspending

    What is worth buying when you start, what can wait and which gear you should not buy used.

    Beginner 7 min UIAA · Safety standards
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  4. Nutrition and hydration for a climbing session4

    Nutrition and hydration for a climbing session

    A simple base to arrive with energy, drink enough and recover without overcomplicating it.

    Beginner 6 min IOC · Nutrition for athletes
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  5. Introduction to rock climbing5

    Introduction to rock climbing

    What rock climbing is, the main disciplines (bouldering, sport, trad) and what you need for your first day. Eskotin summary with a link to the original BMC resource.

    Beginner 10 min British Mountaineering Council (BMC) – Skills
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  6. Essential climbing knots6

    Essential climbing knots

    The knots to master before you tie in: figure eight follow-through, clove hitch, munter and stopper knot. Practise each one with the original animated resource.

    Beginner 15 min Animated Knots – Climbing
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  7. Belaying basics7

    Belaying basics

    How to belay on top rope and lead: rigging the device, body position, rope management and commands. Always cross-check with your belay device technical notice.

    Beginner 15 min Petzl – Información técnica
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  8. Seguridad y etiqueta básica en el rocódromo8

    Seguridad y etiqueta básica en el rocódromo

    Las normas no escritas que hacen que todos escalemos más seguros y cómodos.

    Beginner 5 min Petzl – Información técnica
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  9. Escala con las piernas, no con los brazos9

    Escala con las piernas, no con los brazos

    Aprende a gastar menos energía usando mejor los pies y dejando que las piernas hagan el trabajo fuerte.

    Beginner 2 min British Mountaineering Council (BMC) – Skills
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  10. Gym to crag10

    Gym to crag

    What changes outdoors: anchors, fixed bolts, lowering, environment management and safety decisions the gym never asks of you.

    Intermediate 20 min VDiff Climbing – Free tutorials
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  11. Finger and shoulder injury prevention11

    Finger and shoulder injury prevention

    Warning signs, progressive loading and when to stop. An explainer based on UIAA medical recommendations; it does not replace a professional diagnosis.

    All levels 15 min UIAA Medical Commission
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