Sports

Sports

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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screw on

Sports; Climbing

A small climbing hold, screwed onto the wall in climbing gyms. Can be used for feet in a route regardless of its colour. Also referred to as a foot chip, chip or micro.

rp

Sports; Climbing

A small nut, named after Rowland Pauligk. Not certified for sale in Europe.

col

Sports; Climbing

A small pass or "saddle" between two peaks. Excellent for navigation as when standing on one it's always down in two, opposite, directions and up in the two directions in between ...

daisy chain

Sports; Climbing

A special purpose type of sling with multiple sewn, or tied, loops. It is significantly weaker than a normal sling.

cam

Sports; Climbing

A spring-loaded device used as protection.

couloir

Sports; Climbing

A steep gully or gorge frequently filled with snow or ice.

traditional climbing

Sports; Climbing

A style of climbing that emphasizes the adventure and exploratory nature of climbing. While sport climbers generally will use pre-placed protection ("bolts"), traditional (or ...