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Climbing techniques – sloped holds (slopers)

Climbing Techniques | | February 10, 2010 10:41 pm

If you climb Gritstone crags in the UK you will surely be familiar with climbing on sloped holds, and trying to make the most of the friction between hand and rock.

I personally have a bit of a problem with slopers. I have tried to rationalise this by blaming my small hands. I found this really helpful video on Youtube; Steven Jeffery delivers a masterclass in how to climb on sloped holds.

I’ll be practicing this technique, this week at my local climbing wall, but I’m most looking forward to trying it out at Stanage in the Peak District.

It's good to share!

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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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