It often happens that what at the beginning of humanity was a way or style of life, over the years has become an adventure sport . This is the case of practices such as fishing or climbing, since at first they were used as a means of subsistence and are currently a hobby. .
In ancient times climbing was a way to get food but now there are even competitions. Starting in the '70s, people specialized in this sport appeared, calling it sport or free climbing. Nature is the main setting where the wall is the climber's ally, who guides him and shows the way.
According to ancient records, Mont Aiguille was climbed in 1492 by Antoine de Ville and approximately 300 years later the first ascent of Mont Blanc was recorded. But it was not until the first half of the 20th century when it began to be practiced as a sport, when interest began to be seen among all those athletes familiar with the mountains.
rock climbing as a sport began to gain much more prominence, especially because mountaineers were increasingly interested in climbing the mountains along increasingly difficult lines. Later it was considered why not do it on artificial walls thanks to which the techniques could be practiced and improved. Climbing gyms were born, which obviously have nothing to do with those that exist today, but they helped in its development.
With the passage of time, not only did sport climbing evolve but artificial climbing was born, which became much more relevant in the middle of the last century. Free climbing took a backseat until a few decades later, when the pressure nail appeared. In the '60s, the invention of the climbing harness made for greater safety and, therefore, the fear of falling began to disappear.
Likewise, years later, when the different climbing techniques became more widespread, a new idea began to be transmitted: free climbing. In this modality you cannot find any nails or other tools that could harm the rock and the natural environment, the body being the only instrument to carry out the activity.
However, it was not as successful as it seemed and when the pressure nail was born thanks to which it could be fixed to the wall (it has an expander in which the core of metal is inserted into the hole).
What was initially linked to mountaineering was later, at the end of the '80s, considered a high-performance sport. Let's not forget that it can be understood as an improvement activity, because in this case the brain is the strongest muscle: first think and then place hands or feet. With practice and time, improving the level will come on its own.
