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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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flash

Sports; Climbing

To successfully and cleanly complete a climbing route on the first attempt after having received beta of some form. Also refers to an ascent of this type. For ascents on the ...

peak-bagging

Sports; Climbing

To systematically attain designated summits under prescribed conditions.

smearing

Sports; Climbing

To use friction on the sole of the climbing shoe, in the absence of any useful footholds.

match

Sports; Climbing

To use one hold for two limbs, or to swap limbs on a particular hold.

gorp

Sports; Climbing

Trail mix for periodic nibbling to keep high energy level between meals on long climbs or hikes. An acronym for 'Good Ol' Raisins & Peanuts'

campus board

Sports; Climbing

Training equipment used to build finger strength and strong arm lock-offs.

finger board

Sports; Climbing

Training equipment used to build finger strength.