Climbing

Climbing

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

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crash pad

Sports; Climbing

A thick mat used to soften landings or to cover hazardous objects in the event of a fall. See: Bouldering mat.

adze

Sports; Climbing

A thin blade mounted perpendicular to the handle on an ice axe that can be used for chopping footholds.

verglas

Sports; Climbing

A thin coating of ice that forms over rocks when rainfall or melting snow freezes on rock. Hard to climb on as crampons have insufficient depth for reliable penetration.

edge

Sports; Climbing

A thin ledge on the rock.

flake

Sports; Climbing

A thin slab of rock detached from the main face.

bomb-proof anchor

Sports; Climbing

A totally secure anchor. Also known as bomber. Bomber can also refer to a particularly solid hand or foot hold (a "Bomber Jug")

short fixing

Sports; Climbing

A traditionally-belayed lead climber reaches a new belay station, creates an anchor, tying the lead rope off to the anchor. The climber then switches over to self-belaying and continues to climb. ...