Unprotected climbing requires the right amount of force, helmet protection is very important!

Look at a piece of news together first:

On February 6, the remains of Huang Jiaxin, a young man from Wuhu, Anhui Province, were discovered by helicopters on the top of the Qifeng Peak in Lhasa. Three days have passed since his disappearance. Huang Jiaxin started with a person and began cycling from Wuhu to Kunming at the beginning of the year. After a while, he appeared in Lhasa. Mr. Lu, who opened a local hotel in Lhasa, said that he came from Beijing and met Huang Jiaxin several months ago. The two quickly became friends. Huang Jiaxin quit his job before the mountain climbing expedition and prepared to climb the Qifeng Mountain over 6000 meters above sea level before returning to Wuhu. He did not expect to suddenly lose contact after December 3, and the mobile phone was turned off.

Mr. Lu quickly alerted the police and the fire department. Afterwards, the local mountaineering team, the fire department, and the police all went to Qifeng for a search. Finally, on the morning of December 6, the missing person Huang Jiaxin was discovered by helicopter. He lingered at an altitude of 5,900 meters, more than 300 meters from the highest elevation of 6,206 meters on the Qifeng Peak. According to the latest news, according to the Tibetan mountaineering team, it is likely to be a slide. It is similar to the single person climbing situation of Ningning Jinshafeng in the previous period. Unprotected climbs. Qi Fengfeng has not been difficult to board, risking great risks. --[From NetEase News]

So what is an unprotected climb?

"Unprotected climbing alone" means that a person, including various safety tools and measures such as ropes and hoops, climbs rock by hand. Compared with traditional artificial climbing, climbers set up their own protection points along the road, and artificial climbing and artificial climbing (AidClimbing) use artificial tools and safety equipment. Therefore, the safety of climbing is also greatly increased.

The correctness of such a practice without protection is a bad idea, because it depends on the technical characteristics of different people climbing and whether the equipment is too heavy. To put it plainly, there is no protection to climb and the pursuit is only light. A good example is that in 1986, Erhard Loretan and Jean Troillet completed a route on the northern wall of Mount Everest. Lightweight, they only brought stoves, snow shovels and lightweight sleeping bags. They climbed at 11 pm every night and rested in the morning (because the ice and snow conditions were stable at night). In 43 hours, the vertical altitude difference of more than 2,750 meters was completed ( Story Source: "Extreme Climb").

So, what is the main reason for the climbing accident? To speak with the data, we should first look at the reasons for climbing accidents:

[You can see from the map that falling and slipping in the outdoor climbing and being hit by rock ice cubes are all common causes of the accident]

The main function of the climbing helmet is to protect the falling objects above the head. The main buffer and protection testing area is also concentrated on the top of the helmet. Therefore, helmets of other sports items cannot be used instead. The design emphasizes the protection against falling rocks and falling ice. .

[Falling stones are a major problem for climbing helmets. A good climbing helmet can spread the impact and protect the head and neck. Climbing a helmet can also ensure that you enjoy the wild when climbing ice. 】

Note: The above picture is for helmet use only. Please do not imitate it.

When wearing a helmet

Climbing helmets are commonly used in technical mountain climbing, ice climbing, and rock climbing.

【Astyle climbing helmet is an important equipment】

[Climbing helmet is also standard]

The most controversial and easiest to overlook is whether or not to wear a helmet in climbing. Rock climbing can be divided into the following categories depending on the climbing style:

Traditional Climbing - Traditional Climbing is a way for climbers to set their own protection points along the way, and the goal is to climb the way. Can be divided into artificial climbing and freehand climbing, artificial climbing (AidClimbing) will use manual tools and safety equipment. Freeclimbing is unarmed climbing.

[Wearing a helmet in an artificial climb is the correct safety practice specification]

Even if the top international mountaineer is wearing a helmet to climb, Wuli once had a hit on the head by falling rocks. Fortunately, the helmet saved him. Pictured is Wu Lishita. UeliSteck is on the way. 】

【Artificial rock walls are often very safe, but wearing helmets can develop good safety habits from the basic stage.】

Bouldering - a technical movement in a climbing sport. Bouldering is a climbing at a safe height (below 6 meters) without the use of ropes. Boulder will use bouldering pads to ensure safety.

Whether or not the bouldering helmet is used depends on the specific situation. In the case of uncertainty or hard ground, you should still use the helmet.

In general, helmets are recommended for the following occasions:

• There is a risk of falling rocks in your area.

· There are potential risks such as hard ground and sharp rocks in your area.

• You have witnessed or heard other climber head injuries in the area.

Your helmet is comfortable and hard enough to handle danger.

You are a pioneer climber, or you are responsible for protection.

• You are a more qualified climber, and there are many new people on the scene who need your example.

· You are a junior climber.

Even if you are a senior climber, you are familiar with the route but you are more concerned about the risk.