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Climbing

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

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Jug hold

Sports; Climbing

A large, easily held hold. Also known simply as a jug.

Snarg

Sports; Climbing

A type of tubular ice screw that is inserted by hammering.

Glissade

Sports; Climbing

A usually voluntary act of sliding down a steep slope of snow.

Pring-loaded camming device (SLCD)

Sports; Climbing

A type of protection device. These are better known by the term cam.

Direct aid

Sports; Climbing

A type of tension climbing consisting of using one or more belay ropes to haul the leader up to the next point of protection.

Figure four

Sports; Climbing

Advanced climbing technique where the climber hooks a leg over the opposite arm, and then pushes down with this leg to achieve a greater vertical reach. Requires strength and a solid handhold.

Flute

Sports; Climbing

A usually insecure fin or flake of rock or ice.

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