Free climbing while using no ropes for protection. You fall - you die.
As with free climbing but without the use of a rope or protection. Very dangerous as a fall could result in death
one of the most refined forms of climbing. No ropes, no gear, no partners, the climber is on their own relying on their skill and mental edge to keep them glued to the rock.
As in Free Climbing, but using no protective devices whatsoever. Here the climber relies solely on strength, agility, technique and personal judgement. Needless to say, free solo can be very dangerous.
Climbing without ropes or protection.
Climbing without a belay, which is usually very high risk. Unlike bouldering, free soloing goes far above the ground on full-length routes.
Free climbing without the protection of a rope. A single mistake could easily be fatal, as there is no back-up to secure a climber who slips (see Dead Cat Bounce). It is an extremely dangerous manner of climbing and while many consider free soloist a bit looney tunes, a number of others consider free soloing the purest and most exhilirating expression of the sport. There are good arguments on either side. Of course, here at Touchstone, it is expressly forbidden to free solo, because we care dearly about your safety and well-being.
Climbing without a rope or belayer.
To free climb without any manmade protection at all.
To climb without the gear or the rope.
To climb with no protective devices whatsoever, relying solely on strength, agility, technique and an ability to accept or ignore the consequences of long falls from high places.
to free climb without a rope