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

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 ...

Yosemite decimal system

Sports; Climbing

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. ...

Diamox

Sports; Climbing

A drug used to inhibit the onset of altitude sickness. Otherwise known as Acetazolamide.

High altitude cerebral edoema (HACE)

Sports; Climbing

A severe, and often fatal, form of altitude sickness.

Dexamethasone

Sports; Climbing

A pharmaceutical drug used in the treatment of high altitude cerebral edoema as well as high altitude pulmonary edema. It is commonly carried on mountain climbing expeditions to help climbers deal ...

Fixed rope

Sports; Climbing

A rope which has a fixed attachment point. Commonly used for abseiling or aid climbing.

Pied d'elephant

Sports; Climbing

A short, light sleeping bag covering the lower half of the body only. It is designed to be used in connexion with a down jacket for lightweight bivvies.