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Antique style jewelry is jewelry that is designed to replicate antique jewelry. Many choses for antique style jewelry is available. Costume jewelry to fine jewelry is available usually is more affordable than true antique jewelry.
Industry:Jewelry
A method of rappelling, without mechanical tools, where the uphill rope is straddled by the climber then looped around a hip, across the chest, over the opposite (weak) shoulder, and held with the downhill (strong) hand to adjust the shoulder friction and thus the descending speed.
Industry:Sports
A numerical system for rating the difficulty of walks, hikes, and climbs in the United States. The rock climbing (5. X) portion of the scale is the most common climb grading system used in the US. The scale runs from 5. 0 to 5. 16
Industry:Sports
A climber who follows the lead, or first, climber.
Industry:Sports
A crampon technique in the French style: to walk on low-angle ice with toes pointed straight ahead.
Industry:Sports
A name brand of a type of spring loaded camming device (SLCD), sometimes used to refer to any type of spring loaded camming device.
Industry:Sports
A drug used to inhibit the onset of altitude sickness. Otherwise known as Acetazolamide.
Industry:Sports
A handy tool for safety and balance, having a pick/adze head and a spike at the opposite end of a shaft.
Industry:Sports
A long loop of accessory cord used to tie into multiple anchor points.
Industry:Sports
A prominent feature that juts out from a rock or mountain.
Industry:Sports