Climbing

Climbing

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

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Climbing

deck

Sports; Climbing

The ground. To hit the ground, usually the outcome of a fall.

The involuntary vibration of one or both legs resulting from fatigue or panic. Also known as "Scissor leg", "Elvis Presley Syndrome", or "Disco knee". Can often be remedied by bringing the heel of ...

crux

Sports; Climbing

The most difficult portion of a climb.

rope gun

Sports; Climbing

The most talented climber in the group. The person who can get the rope up there for the rest of us.

route

Sports; Climbing

The path of a particular climb, or a predefined set of moves.

approach

Sports; Climbing

The path or route to the start of a technical climb. Although this is generally a walk or, at most, a scramble it is occasionally as hazardous as the climb itself.

bouldering

Sports; Climbing

The practice of climbing on large boulders. Typically this is close to the ground, so protection takes the form of crash pads and spotting instead of belay ropes.