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Climbing

A sport to climb up mountains (usually with steep cliffs) or walls with one's hands and feet.

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Climbing

belay on
Sports; Climbing

Called by belayer to confirm belay has been (re)applied to climbing rope. Response to Belay on request.

belay off
Sports; Climbing

Called by belayer to confirm belay has been removed from climbing rope. Response to Belay off request.

knots
Sports; Climbing

Climbers rely on many different knots for anchoring oneself to a mountain, joining two ropes together, slings for climbing up the rope, etc.

gym climbing
Sports; Climbing

Climbing indoors, on artificial climbing walls. This is typically for training but many people consider this a worthwhile activity in its own right.

technical climbing
Sports; Climbing

Climbing involving a rope and some means of protection, as opposed to scrambling or glacier travel.

multi-pitch climbing
Sports; Climbing

Climbing on routes that are too long for a single belay rope.

friction
Sports; Climbing

Climbing technique relying on the friction between the sloped rock and the sole of the shoe to support the climber's weight, as opposed using holds or edges, cracks, etc.

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