Climbing

Climbing

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

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Grigri

Sports; Climbing

A belay device designed to be easy to use and safer for beginners because it is self-locking under load. Invented and manufactured by Petzl. Many experienced climbers advocate the use of an atc ...

Crimp

Sports; Climbing

A hold which is only just big enough to be grasped with the tips of the fingers. The process of holding onto a crimp.

Crag

Sports; Climbing

A small area with climbing routes, often just a small cliff face or a few boulders.

Daisy chain

Sports; Climbing

A special purpose type of sling with multiple sewn, or tied, loops. It is significantly weaker than a normal sling.

Col

Sports; Climbing

A small pass or "saddle" between two peaks. Excellent for navigation as when standing on one it's always down in two, opposite, directions and up in the two directions in between those.

Screw on

Sports; Climbing

A small climbing hold, screwed onto the wall in climbing gyms. Can be used for feet in a route regardless of its colour. Also referred to as a foot chip, chip or micro.