Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands, feet, or any other part of the body to ascend a steep topographical object. It is done for locomotion, recreation and competition, and within trades that rely on ascension; such as emergency rescue and military operations. It is done indoors and out, on natural and man-made structures. Professional mountain guides or rock climbing guides, such as members of the IFMGA, have been known to be a historically significant element of developing the popularity of the sport in the natural environment, and remain so today. Climbing became an Olympic sport  for the first time in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo (see Sport climbing at the 2020 Summer Olympics). Types. Climbing activities include: Rock, ice and tree climbing all usually utilize ropes for safety or aid. Pole climbing and rope climbing were among the first exercises to be included in the origins of modern gymnastics in the late 18th century and early 19th century. Film. Climbing has been the subject of both film and documentary film with notable examples being "Touching the Void", "Everest", "Cliffhanger" and "Free Solo".