Glossary of climbing terms
Glossary of climbing terms
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Dangerous type of climbing anchor.
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Type of sport.
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Degree of difficulty of a climbing route.
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Traditional climbing route in Wales.
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Knot used to join two ropes together.
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Free solo rock-climbing over water.
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Type of rock climbing.
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Assisted braking belay device.
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Climbing without using aid.
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2025 climbing death on the Grossglockner.
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Sport climbing route in Norway.
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Slovenian rock climber (born 1999).
3.7%
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Form of climbing without protection.
3.4%
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Czech climber (born 1993).
3.4%
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American neo-Nazi and spammer.
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Degree of difficulty of a climbing route.
2.7%
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American mountain climber, film director, and skier (born 1973).
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