The rare cases people argue about
Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.
A · Advanced · 4 rules · Step 3 of 4The route and the score
Rules for every climber
- Why are climbers kept in isolation before they climb?Because working out how to climb the route is part of the test.
- What happens if a hold breaks or the rope goes tight during a climb?It may be ruled a technical incident: a fault that helped or hindered the climber and was not their own doing.
- What do yellow and red cards mean in climbing, and how is a result appealed?A yellow card is a caution for a breach that does not seriously affect fairness.