What are the different ways of outdoor climbing?
    Not everyone can reach the summit on their first try, so climbers are given different titles based on how they complete a climb. Let's first introduce a few of the most common ones.
    Climbers who attempt a climb without having obtained any information beforehand—neither from research nor by observing others—just doing a brief ground survey before their first lead or trad climb, and then managing to top out without falling.

    The sense of achievement from reaching the summit this way is unparalleled, but for any given route, each climber only gets one onsight opportunity, which is why it’s so precious. The difference between onsight and flash is that in the latter, the climber has obtained some information about the route beforehand—such as reading a description or watching someone else climb it—and still completes the route on the first try. This method is quite common, and being able to flash a route you’ve been training for is also very exciting. In redpoint climbing, the climber practices the route repeatedly and then completes it using lead or trad climbing techniques, placing protection as they go. If they fall, the attempt fails—the rope must be taken down and all intermediate protection removed before attempting redpoint again.

    Throughout most climbers’ careers, most routes are redpointed. While topping out on the first try is desirable, various factors—like a temporary bad day or small mistakes—can prevent onsight or flash opportunities, making redpoint the more common outcome. But this method better reflects a climber’s true ability.

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