Watch Six Big Rock Climbing Falls
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You can go your entire rock climbing life without taking a whipper if you’re careful enough, but more times than not you’ll run into a crux where falling is inevitable.
Below are six rock climbing falls that luckily didn’t end too badly. Follow Whipper on Instagram for more big falls.
Whipper #1
A climber gets short-roped and falls clipping the second bolt. Don’t be afraid to stick-clip the first few bolts if the route has a low crux. No shame in staying safe.
Whipper #2
Not whipper, but a big fall from a boulderer at Flock Hill, New Zealand, who almost sticks this famous move.
Whipper #3
The rope goes behind the climber’s leg, and he flips in an awkward way. Keep the rope in front of your legs.
Whipper #4
A trad climber takes a fall pulling a roof, but he protected it with two solid pieces so he was all good.
Whipper #5
A big move that didn’t work out is followed by a funky whipper. Remember to always wear a helmet.
Whipper #6
Not technically a whipper, but some great footage of Chris Sharma falling from Es Pontas.
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