If you are a fan of extreme sports and can’t imagine your life without an adrenaline rush, rock climbing is a great alternative to other active sports. The choice of climbing walls in Moscow is diverse. But in order to start classes, you should familiarize yourself with this sport and know about all the nuances.
Features of rock climbing
Rock climbing can be practiced from a young age. Due to the fact that during training all muscle groups are involved, it is a great alternative to fitness. In addition to sports interest and drive, you get a taut and slim body.
Types of climbing
Sport climbing
This type implies that all the safety points are prepared in advance. A person only has to follow them clearly. However, when falling off an artificial rock in this case, the risk of injury is minimal. Don’t forget that you will be held by a special safety harness.
Traditional rock climbing
Traditional rock climbing is difficult for beginners, as experience is a must. Here it is necessary to use the entire arsenal of equipment, absolutely similar to what is used in professional mountaineering. This includes: safety harness, hooks, belaying devices and so on.
Difficulty climbing
This is a sport of climbing, which consists of overcoming a route with the help of a rope. The length of the course varies from 10 to 40 meters, and the winner is the one who has climbed the rocky terrain the highest.
Bouldering
Bouldering is boulder climbing. It uses mats at the bottom as insurance to cushion the fall. Bouldering is an athletic discipline, so it is not recommended for beginners.
Speed climbing
The one who overcomes the route the fastest wins here. In this case, competitions are divided into two types: classic and reference. Classic climbing is a competition on a route unknown to the athletes. While benchmark climbing implies a discipline on a route known to all participants.
Climbing equipment
Often you can rent equipment for rock climbing. However, if you decide to take up this sport seriously, you will need to buy the necessary equipment.
First of all, these are rock shoes. Special shoes that will provide traction of the sole with the surface of the rock climbing wall. The choice of clothing for classes, as a rule, is not principled. It can be a comfortable T-shirt and shorts. The main thing is that the outfit does not constrict movements.
In addition, the main thing for the climber is a bag of magnesia in the form of powder or liquid. Magnesia should be used to degrease the skin of your hands in order to prevent slipping and provide a reliable grip on rock and terrain.
Crashpads should not be forgotten. Despite its complicated name, a crashpad is a common sports mat that serves as a safety net in case of falls. In addition to the above, the climber will need ropes, harnesses, carabiners, rappelling devices and other attributes that the coach will tell you about.
Review of Moscow climbing walls: 7 places where you can go rock climbing
Tokyo Rock Climbing Center
Address: 5A Novodmitrovskaya St., p. 3, p. 1, 3 floor. 3, p. 1, 3rd floor.
Price: from 500 rubles for a single visit. There are subscription programs.
Tokyo is considered one of the largest and professional climbing walls in Moscow. It was built on the project of the world champion in bouldering Alexei Rubtsov. The facility fully meets the requirements of professional sports. There is absolutely everything here: European leads, unique trails, which by degree of difficulty will suit both beginners and avid climbing enthusiasts. The coaches of the center will easily recommend equipment and special equipment for beginners and will give consultations.
BigWallSport climbing center
Address: 24, Luzhniki St., p. 30, Leningradsky pr. 30, Leningradsky Prospect, 36, 66 km of the Moscow Ring Road, International Street, 12.
Price: from 500 to 1350 rubles for a single visit.
BigWallSport – a network of climbing walls located at the stadium “Dinamo”, in the shopping center “Arena Plaza” and in “Luzhniki”. The climbing wall in Luzhniki is a huge 16-meter climbing wall. There are more than 100 trails of absolutely different difficulty level: ideal for beginners and professional climbers. By the way, in “Luzhniki”, according to the club’s assurance, it is absolutely safe to climb without a partner with the help of automatic insurances.
At the climbing center at the stadium “Dynamo” you can hold children’s parties. The center offers a wide range of quests and games for children of different ages, starting from four years old.
Limestone climbing center
Address: 21 Dobroslobodskaya Street.
Price: from 300 rubles and more, depending on the selected program.
Scalodrome in Moscow offers a huge range of programs: from single visits to professional classes in children’s and adult schools. The hall updates the trails twice a week, so climb them will be exciting every time.
Climb Lab
Address: metro station Butyrskaya, Ogorodny pr-d, 10, p. 6. 6.
Price: from 550 rubles and more, depending on the selected program.
Climb Lab – one of the largest climbing walls in Moscow. It is equipped with all modern simulators, equipment for climbing. The team of professional trainers is always ready to choose an individual program for you, according to your skills. Trial session for children and adults is free of charge.
Rock-climbing center “Skala City”
Address: 36, Kutuzovsky pr. 14.
Price: from 1000 rubles and more, depending on the chosen program.
Another large climbing center in Moscow is equipped with more than 100 trails of varying levels of difficulty. There are separate tracks for children, on which the child will be comfortable to be trained in rock climbing. All the equipment necessary for training can be rented. By the way, in this center is mandatory safety lesson, where you will be taught to insure your partner.
RockZona Rock Climbing Center
Address: Andropova Ave. 22.
Price: from 550 rubles for a single visit.
Cozy climbing wall in Moscow opens its doors to beginners and experienced professionals. A huge selection of trails of varying degrees of difficulty, modern equipment and simulators that will appeal to all lovers of climbing. The center has a separate children’s zone, where a child can learn the basics of rock climbing and have fun in the company of peers.
Red Point Rock Climbing Center
Address: 27, Vyatskaya St., B. 12.
Price: from 500 rubles for a single visit and more, depending on the selected program.
The center offers a large climbing wall for climbing on difficulty and speed – this is something that will appeal to avid fans of rock climbing. There is a bouldering room. Red Point is recruiting a group of children for the children’s climbing school. Ages range from 7 to 15 years old. In addition, there are classes in the school for adults. You can also hold children’s parties in the walls of the climbing center.