Multi-pitch climbing
Type of climbing in which the route is divided into pitches, each secured by intermediate anchors, requiring the lead climber to place the protection and the following climbers to follow secured from each belay station
—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
—international bodies
Multi-pitch climbing is a mountain sport.
TypeMountain sports
PractitionersRock climber
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment