Climbing

Climbing

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

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Climbing

Hangdog

Sports; Climbing

While lead climbing or on top rope, to hang on the rope or a piece of protection for a rest.

Cut-loose

Sports; Climbing

Where a climber's feet swing away from the rock on overhanging terrain, leaving the climber hanging only by their hands. Also known as "Cutting feet. "

Teabagging

Sports; Climbing

When, after a whipper, or long fall, a climber falls past their belayer, who is generally lifted up off the ground.

Air traffic controller (ATC)

Sports; Climbing

A proprietary belay device manufactured by Black Diamond. Has become common term used to describe any tubular belay devices.

Positive

Sports; Climbing

A hold or part of a hold, having a surface facing upwards, or away from the direction it is pulled, facilitating use.

Ice screw

Sports; Climbing

A screw used to protect a climb over steep ice or for setting up a crevasse rescue system. The strongest and most reliable is the modern tubular ice screw which ranges in length from 18 to 23 cm.