In the case of a fall, sport climbers often rest on the rope and begin from where they are hanging, called "hang-dogging."

Valič was also a successful sport climber.

The double bowline is commonly used by sport climbers who take multiple lead falls and then have trouble untying their figure eights.

David Lama (born 4 August 1990) is an Austrian sport climber and mountaineer.

Shorter, stiffer, easier to clip quickdraws are preferred by sport climbers, who rely on fixed protection and do not have the same concerns about dislodgement.

"Even serious sport climbers don't have a chance at this stuff until they put their minds to it," Mr. McCarthy said.

During the mid-1980s, there was great tension in the climbing community between traditionalists and new sport climbers.

From 1986 to 1992 Hill was one of the world's top sport climbers, winning over thirty international titles, including five victories at the Arco Rock Master.

On 21 August 2010 23-year-old Chloé Graftiaux, a leading Belgian sport climber, fell to her death on the mountain.

Many sport climbers also avoid them because of the extra bulk an 8 puts on the rack.