Watch Five August Rock Climbing Whippers
From big trad falls to bouldering blunders, check out some recent climber air time
ou 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 five trad climbing whippers, be sure to follow Whipper for more.
Whipper #1
A trad climbing whipper with some great footage from the camera holder. So close to the jug.
Whipper #2
Another example of what can go wrong when the rope goes behind the leg.
Whipper #3
Great whipper, but the belayer takes a beating. Always stay aware of overhead hazards when holding the rope.
Whipper #4
Just a big fun looking whipper!
Whipper #5
A 15-metre trad climbing whipper way up high.
Bouldering Fall
Falling off a boulder can sometimes leave you in far worse shape than a whipper.
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