Lead Climbing Injuries
The sport of rock climbing offers great opportunity for exciting recreation, but it is a sport of extremes. It offers the exhilarating experience to push beyond human capacity and conquer the rock; however, sometimes fear inhibits the exhilaration. The greatest potential for injury occurs when a lead climber falls. Several published studies researched climbing injuries, especially lead climbing injuries and how to avoid them. The results are surprising: chances of neck and head injuries are very low and they can be avoided by falling correctly.
Read more about Lead Climbing Injuries: Injuries From Falling, A Prospective Study of Rock Climbing Injuries, Falling Correctly, Rock Climbing Injuries in Yosemite National Park, Conclusion, See Also
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