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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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abseil
Sports; Climbing

The process by which a climber can descend a fixed rope. Also known as Rappel.

rappel
Sports; Climbing

The process by which a climber may descend on a fixed rope using a friction device. Also known as Abseil or roping down. .

clipping in
Sports; Climbing

The process of attaching to belay lines or anchors for protection.

headwall
Sports; Climbing

The region of a cliff or rock face that steepens dramatically.

rebolting
Sports; Climbing

The replacement of bolts on an existing climb.

mountain rescue
Sports; Climbing

The search and rescue activities that occur in a mountainous environment, although the term is sometimes also used to apply to search and rescue in other wilderness environments. Also see rescue ...

rack
Sports; Climbing

The set of equipment carried up a climb; also, the part of a harness (consisting of several plastic loops) where equipment is hung, ready to be used.

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