Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Basic Wall Climbing
• Part 2 of 2: Climbing Along Two Walls
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Wall climbing can be fun and exercise. It is also one of the most common elements used in parkour. This article will teach you everything you need to know if you want to learn how to climb a wall too.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Basic Wall Climbing

1. 1 Do a warm-up and a couple of stretching exercises. Climbing a wall can tense a number of muscles that you may not have tense before. Do some light exercise and stretch before trying to climb the wall.
2. 2 Find a low wall to practice. Try to find a wall low enough so that you can rest your hands on the top of the wall with your feet on the ground. But also find a wall that is high enough for you to have your arms outstretched to reach the top. Make sure the wall has good adhesion. A very slippery or polished surface is not a good practice.
3. 3 Grab the top of the wall. Use both hands and try to have as much of your palm as possible on the top of the wall.
   • Although your feet remain on the ground, it should feel like you are dangling with your hands caught. They should remain elongated when you grab the wall.
4. 4 Place your foot against the wall. Raise your leg high, almost to the waist, and let the second one remain 45 centimeters below this one. Keep your feet under you, do not pull them to the side. The toes and forefoot must bend to be in contact with the wall surface.
5. 5 Push off and pull yourself up. It should be one smooth movement. First, push off with your feet, and then pull up with your hands.
   • Push off the wall with your feet. First, your body should be parallel to the wall, and you seem to move away from it. However, you are holding on with your hands, and the impulse that pushed you away from the wall will force you to pull up.
   • As soon as you do this kick with your leg, start pulling up your upper body.
6. 6 Climb to the top. As you pull up to the top of the wall, push off with your back foot and lift your upper body toward the top of the wall. Continue this movement until your center of gravity (at the bottom of your torso) is pulled up to the edge of the wall.
7. 7 Throw your back leg forward. Transfer your back leg to the top of the wall and complete the lift. If you're on the roof, stand up. If you are climbing a free-standing wall, you can slide to the other side of the wall and stretch your legs under you, dropping down.

Part 2 of 2: Climbing Along Two Walls

1. 1 Find two walls that are close to each other. In many cities, you can often find two buildings separated by only a narrow alley. The ideal distance will be slightly larger than the distance between your elbows as you extend your arms out to the sides.
2. 2 Place both hands and both feet against the walls. The left hand and foot rest against one wall, and the right hand and foot against the other. Press against both walls at the same time with equal force to support your body weight.
3. 3 Shift up one arm or leg at a time. As you do this, you will have to increase the force with which you push your opposite arm or leg against the wall.

Tips

• Never rush to do this. Even the best ones need practice.
• If you can't climb a low wall, find a wall even lower. After you are able to climb a small wall, try to do it with a higher / thicker wall.
• Wear gloves because it hurts a lot without them at first. They will help you climb and get better grip on thick or rough walls.

Warnings

• Do not try to climb a wall in public / crowded places.
• Don't let go too quickly when grabbing a wall. This can result in burns, scratches and other types of injury.

What do you need

• Gloves
• Mattress / cushion for insurance
• Confidence
• Light stomach (do not start immediately after eating)