climbing forms
1Climbing equipment — A wide range of equipment is used during rock climbing. The most popular types of climbing equipment are briefly described in this article. The article on protecting a climb describes equipment commonly used to protect a climber against the… …
2Climbing styles — Rock climbing may be divided into two broad categories: free climbing and aid climbing. * Free climbing requires the climber use only his/her bodily strength for upward progress. Commonly confused with free soloing which means to climb without a… …
3Climbing hold — A climber using resin climbing holds on an artificial wall A climbing hold is a shaped grip that is usually attached to a climbing wall so climbers can grab or step on it. On most walls, climbing holds are arranged in paths, called routes, by… …
4Climbing technique — A climbing technique is any type of body postures, movements and holds used in climbing.ExamplesHeel hookUsing the back of the heel to apply pressure to a hold, for balance or leverage; this technique requires pulling with the heel of a foot by… …
5climbing iron — noun an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing • Syn: ↑crampon, ↑crampoon, ↑climber • Derivationally related forms: ↑climb (for: ↑climber) …
6climbing wall — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms climbing wall : singular climbing wall plural climbing walls a wall with special holes, cracks, and lumps in it, usually in a building, that people use for practising climbing rocks …
7climbing frame — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms climbing frame : singular climbing frame plural climbing frames British a large structure designed for children to climb on. The American word is jungle gym …
8climbing — noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) • Syn: ↑climb, ↑mounting • Derivationally related forms: ↑mount (for: ↑mounting), ↑climb, ↑climb …
9Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …
10Rock-climbing equipment — Rock climbing History Styles Technique Equipment and protection Grades (difficulty of climb) Terminology Belaying Abseiling …
