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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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locking carabiner
Sports; Climbing
A carabiner with a locking gate, to prevent accidental release of the rope.
fixed rope
Sports; Climbing
A rope which has a fixed attachment point. Commonly used for abseiling or aid climbing.
sticht plate
Sports; Climbing
A belay device consisting of a flat plate with a pair of slots. Named after the inventor Franz Sticht.
atomic belay
Sports; Climbing
A fast method for setting up a two-point anchor in sport climbing, using the climbing rope to attach to the anchor points.
lead climbing
Sports; Climbing
A form of climbing in which the climber places anchors and attaches the belay rope as they climb (traditional) or clips the belay rope into preplaced equipment attached to bolts (sport).
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