Due to the nature of the sport and the risks involved, climbing requires a great deal of training and experience. The equipment involved in climbing is not only to get you to where you want to go but also to protect you from injury and fatality.
There are many pieces of equipment but the first basic ones to familiarize yourself with is the karabiners (carabiners, or biners), rope harness and ropes. These are basic pieces of equipment for most styles of climbing, excluding the more dangerous style of free climbing.
Karabiners come in a variety of sizes and are made of durable yet light aluminum. There are two types of biners; locking and non-locking. The type you will use for your climb depends on the type of climb and thus the degree of safety required.
Non-locking biners are oval shaped and have a swing clasp opening. With the use of ropes, they are used as a stay to connect a rope harness, pitons and other gear. The rope is pushed against the clasp, enters the loop, and a spring action quickly closes the clasp.
Locking biners are very similar to non-locking ones but they provide an extra measure of security. There is a sleeve on the clasp that...
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