Description

Trad (traditional) climbing is where the first climber (the ‘lead’) places their own protection on their way up the rock face and their partner (the ‘second’) removes the protection while they are ‘seconding’ the route – that is, following the lead to the top. The lead belays the second from above, having built their own belay using gear to ensure both are safe in the event of a fall.

Protection placement,  how to safely clip,  the essentials of trad climbing