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Moved Permanently The document has moved here. Aid climbing is still used on large big wall climbing and alpine climbing routes to overcome sections of extreme difficulty that are beyond the difficulties of the rest of the route. No matter how many media outlets mix the two up, free climbing is not the same as free soloing. The opposite of aid climbing is free climbing where climbers only use gear for protection. Aid Climbing is done with climbers using different pieces of gear to assist them with making it to the top of the route. Trad Climbing The other genre of lead climbing is trad climbing—short for traditional climbing. if you're not using a girth hitch and using a double loop bowline tether, it's okay to tie it through your belay loop with any kind of material. 16 billion in 2024. Grades are used in rock climbing gyms and outdoors. Log in to access your financial aid history and repayment options on Federal Student Aid.