Climbing

Climbing

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

Industry: Sports

Contributors in Climbing

Climbing

To have such an accumulation of lactic acid in the flexor digitalis (forearm), that forming even a basic grip becomes impossible. Often easy activities such as holding a camera become difficult or ...

Dialled

Sports; Climbing

To have complete understanding of a particular climbing move or route.

Dead hang

Sports; Climbing

To hang limp, such that weight is held by ligament tension rather than muscles.

Belay

Sports; Climbing

To protect a roped climber from falling by passing the rope through, or around, any type of friction enhancing belay device. Before belay devices were invented, the rope was simply passed around the ...

Alpine start

Sports; Climbing

To make an efficient start on a long climb by packing all your gear the previous evening and starting early in the morning, usually well before sunrise.