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Basic climbing techniques: Hand holds ‘Sidepull’

Climbing Techniques | | January 22, 2011 9:16 am

This is the sixth episode in our climbing basics series, designed for those of you out there who have just got into climbing.

We’re continuing with hand holds this week. This time we’re covering the ‘side pull’.

  • What is a side pull? A side pull is a hold where the direction of pull is to the side rather than underneath the hold.
  • How do I use them? Keep your body close to the wall, pull on the side of the hold and push from your feet, reaching for the next hold with your other hand.

Climbing basics – hand holds – side pull from Rock Climbing UK on Vimeo.

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Gareth Hanson is a hugely enthusiastic climber and the editor of Rock Climbing UK (this very website!), an online rock climbing magazine for UK climbers. Check out RCUK's Twitter account here.

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