0:00:03 > 0:00:06Now, I've never really been good with heights,
0:00:06 > 0:00:08so when I found out I was doing rock climbing
0:00:08 > 0:00:10I got a little bit nervous.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13Luckily, I had a UK champion teach me the ropes.
0:00:13 > 0:00:14Let's see how I got on.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18Welcome to Weekend Download.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20This week I'm going to be doing rock-climbing.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Lucky for me, it's indoors.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24# You know you're only in it cos it's hot right now
0:00:24 > 0:00:26# Hot right now
0:00:26 > 0:00:27# Turn it up right now
0:00:27 > 0:00:30# Put your hands in the air If you want it right now
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# Eh-oh-eh-oh Hot right now
0:00:33 > 0:00:36# You know you're only in it cos it's hot right now
0:00:36 > 0:00:38# Hot right now... #
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- Hi, guys. Nice to meet you. I'm Richard.- I'm Buster.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44- Hi, I'm Molly.- Tell me a little bit about what you guys do.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47We're members of the British Climbing Team. We travel around the world
0:00:47 > 0:00:49doing climbing competitions.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52- Wow! So do you do outdoor and indoor?- Yeah, we do both.- Wow.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55I climb trees and stuff but I've never actually done rock climbing.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58First of all, we're going to do some lower-down climbing,
0:00:58 > 0:01:01and later on we'll get roped up and try the big routes.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Quite scared for that.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Equipment-wise, I've got my little harness,
0:01:06 > 0:01:08I've got my little chalk thing, is it?
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- Chalk bag.- Yeah, it's got my white stuff in it.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- Is there anything else I need? - You're going to need a helmet.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16A helmet, right. Obviously, you guys don't need a helmet,
0:01:16 > 0:01:17you're professional.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- Let's go get my helmet and let's get started.- Yeah.- Wicked, let's go.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Right. So, this is the small wall?
0:01:24 > 0:01:27This one's for beginners because it's got a soft floor,
0:01:27 > 0:01:28so it doesn't matter about getting roped up.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31- It's nice and safe. - I don't need a rope for this, right?
0:01:31 > 0:01:34I'm scared already. What's the first step to get to the top?
0:01:34 > 0:01:38First of all you need to get a vague idea of where you're going.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42If I want to get to there, can I just grab any one?
0:01:42 > 0:01:45It's better to grab the big ones and try and do it nice
0:01:45 > 0:01:47and slowly and controlled.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51OK.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54And then climb down a bit and step off.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Right, I'll have a little go. I don't like this.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Yeah, that's good.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07How do I get down?
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Try and remember how you got up first of all
0:02:09 > 0:02:10and then try to reverse it.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15- Where was it? It was here? Then here.- Yeah. Well done.- There we go.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18I'm quite strong with my arms, it's the legs that I worry with.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Yeah, legs are really important. They're much stronger than your arms.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- So you want to use them as much as possible.- OK, what's next?
0:02:23 > 0:02:28Another really important skill in climbing is called traversing,
0:02:28 > 0:02:31which is where you climb across-wards rather than upwards.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34What you've got to do is look for grips which are going sideways
0:02:34 > 0:02:36and just move across, left or right.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40We also use it to warm up and get the blood pumping in our fingers.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- So it's basically just moving... - Across.- Across the wall.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47So you've got to think about your next move.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49Very good. Grab the blue one.
0:02:49 > 0:02:50HE WHISTLES
0:02:50 > 0:02:51Wait.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57Bring your feet lower.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58Bosh!
0:02:58 > 0:03:00- How am I doing, guys? All right? - Yeah, you're doing well.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02I think it's time for your final mission.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- Mission?- Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to climb that
0:03:05 > 0:03:07big wall over there.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09MUSIC: Theme from Mission Impossible
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Right... I think going to go now. No, joking. I'm ready for it.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14It will be fine. I accept the mission.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17Right.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21I'm all harnessed up. And I'm ready to face the big, bad wall.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23First of all you need to check if all your harnesses
0:03:23 > 0:03:25and buckles are done up.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Then we need to tie your knot using a figure of eight.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31The knot is called a figure of eight because it looks like an eight.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33OK.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37And now we need to tie a stopper knot, just in case that comes undone.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Always make sure you're knot is tied by an experienced climber.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Now, I'm ready to go.
0:03:43 > 0:03:49MUSIC: Theme from Mission Impossible
0:03:49 > 0:03:55- Come on.- Come on, Richard.- Ah!- Get that big green one.- Yeah, that's it.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- Bring your feet up now. - Put your feet gently on the holds.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Big black one. That's it.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09There's another big green one above your head.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Really good green one up.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- Yeah, it's really good, bring your feet up.- Build you feet.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Staring up at a climbing wall can be a pretty frightening thing.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22But it's really not that scary once you start.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Get yourself down to your nearest climbing centre for a lesson.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29It costs about £15 and they provide all the gear
0:04:29 > 0:04:30and instruction you need.
0:04:32 > 0:04:33Conquering your fear.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35First of all, start off on a small wall.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Then, once you feel comfortable, go onto a bigger wall,
0:04:38 > 0:04:40making sure you're always roped in.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42To start, place your foot on the lowest safe hold.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Once you feel secure, reach up and pull yourself up on another.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Repeat until you are as high as you feel comfortable.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Make sure you're always wearing your safety gear,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55and you're roped into an instructor.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Plus, under-18s should always wear a helmet for safety.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Yes!
0:04:59 > 0:05:02I've got it. I've made it to the top.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Listen, I'm so happy but so nervous at the same time.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08I can't wait to see you guys at the studio and tell you all about it.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09That's Weekend Download complete.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Just need to work out how to get back down.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Guys? Guys?
0:05:18 > 0:05:22Pah! Heights? What heights? That's Weekend Download complete.
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