What are the 3 basic forms of climbing?
Climbing can be broadly divided into three main categories: bouldering, sport climbing, and traditional climbing. Bouldering typically involves shorter routes without the use of ropes or harnesses, while sport climbing uses ropes and quickdraws to protect climbers as they ascend routes with pre-placed bolts. Traditional climbing, also called trad climbing, generally uses gear placed by the climbers as they ascend to protect against falls.