The discussion revolves around different techniques for parallel wall climbing, specifically focusing on a method called bridge climbing. Two primary techniques are highlighted for effectively bridging between two surfaces: one involves positioning one foot ahead while the other is behind, and the other uses both feet on the same side of the wall. The approach emphasizes a combination of leg placements and hand movements, allowing climbers to alternate their footing and leverage their body weight effectively.
During the demonstration, various movements and transitions are outlined for the bridge climbing technique. For instance, climbers can push forward or backward using their hands while switching foot placements to maintain balance. The importance of creating pressure between the feet for stability during each movement is underscored. Techniques such as shuffling down the wall or switching feet are described as beneficial for maintaining momentum and ease while climbing.
The content encourages climbers to experiment with the techniques to find the one that feels most comfortable for them. While it acknowledges that there are many technical details to the movements involved, the focus remains on the fundamental mechanics of bridge climbing and finding one's style. In essence, it's about discovering efficient movements that work individually, while emphasizing the importance of balance, rhythm, and adaptability in climbing techniques.
Key Points:
- The demonstration focuses on two main techniques for parallel wall climbing: using one foot ahead and one behind, or both feet on the same side.
- Effective movement involves hand and foot coordination, allowing for transitions and maintaining balance through weight distribution.
- Climbers are encouraged to explore different methods to find their most comfortable and efficient way to navigate bridge climbing.
Climb up two parallel walls that are within two to tree steps of each other (heel-to-toe). You must use your back on one side and feet on the other. Pushing with your hands under your hips.
You must reach over twice head-height and back down from your starting position.
Repeat once.
height.
repetitions.
6.04climbing let's have a look at some8.32parallel wall climbing so this is going10.24to be a bridge climb where we're12.639bridging between the two um there's a15couple of ways that you can do this the17.439first way is to have one foot behind you19.68and one foot ahead both hands and back22.119on this one the other one is to have25.039both feet on this side uh back and hands27.72on this side so I'm going to do one and30.96one so one foot ahead one foot behind34.36I'm going to use my35.64hands and you you can either push38.48forwards push between or push back so42.039you can walk up like44.36this or you can be like this and49.52switch and down okay different ways to53.76do this so this is split I'm coming down57.52step down step and then change okay I'm61.8pushing back with my bum so my bum is on64.08the wall put forward switch feet come67.52down switch feet switch feet come down71.04and go back up again I just push switch74my feet there there and push okay so77.28that's one way the other way is both79.36feet on this side and I'm just shuffling83down sliding85.759down between the two so that's uh89.96different ways of doing the bridge climb92.56and yeah you find what works easiest for94.96you it's uh there's lots of little97.56technical details but we won't need to99.159go into those the idea is is create that102.119pressure between the two feet on one104.64side back and hands uh or back on this107.719wall you can use your hands between the109.24two as well use the hands and then111.92switch to the feet use the hands switch113.88to the feet with the feet alternating
1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:10,000 climbing let's have a look at some 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:12,000 parallel wall climbing so this is going 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:14,000 to be a bridge climb where we're 4 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:16,000 bridging between the two um there's a 5 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:19,000 couple of ways that you can do this the 6 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:21,000 first way is to have one foot behind you 7 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:24,000 and one foot ahead both hands and back 8 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:27,000 on this one the other one is to have 9 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:30,000 both feet on this side uh back and hands 10 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:33,000 on this side so I'm going to do one and 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:34,000 one so one foot ahead one foot behind 12 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:38,000 I'm going to use my 13 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:41,000 hands and you you can either push 14 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:43,000 forwards push between or push back so 15 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:49,000 you can walk up like 16 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:53,000 this or you can be like this and 17 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:57,000 switch and down okay different ways to 18 00:00:53,000 --> 00:01:01,000 do this so this is split I'm coming down 19 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:03,000 step down step and then change okay I'm 20 00:00:61,000 --> 00:01:06,000 pushing back with my bum so my bum is on 21 00:00:64,000 --> 00:01:10,000 the wall put forward switch feet come 22 00:00:67,000 --> 00:01:13,000 down switch feet switch feet come down 23 00:00:71,000 --> 00:01:17,000 and go back up again I just push switch 24 00:00:74,000 --> 00:01:19,000 my feet there there and push okay so 25 00:00:77,000 --> 00:01:22,000 that's one way the other way is both 26 00:00:79,000 --> 00:01:25,000 feet on this side and I'm just shuffling 27 00:00:83,000 --> 00:01:29,000 down sliding 28 00:00:85,000 --> 00:01:31,000 down between the two so that's uh 29 00:00:89,000 --> 00:01:34,000 different ways of doing the bridge climb 30 00:00:92,000 --> 00:01:37,000 and yeah you find what works easiest for 31 00:00:94,000 --> 00:01:38,000 you it's uh there's lots of little 32 00:00:97,000 --> 00:01:41,000 technical details but we won't need to 33 00:00:99,000 --> 00:01:44,000 go into those the idea is is create that 34 00:00:102,000 --> 00:01:47,000 pressure between the two feet on one 35 00:00:104,000 --> 00:01:48,000 side back and hands uh or back on this 36 00:00:107,000 --> 00:01:51,000 wall you can use your hands between the 37 00:00:109,000 --> 00:01:53,000 two as well use the hands and then 38 00:00:111,000 --> 00:01:57,000 switch to the feet use the hands switch 39 00:00:113,000 --> 00:01:57,000 to the feet with the feet alternating
