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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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Climbing

Sprag

Sports; Climbing

A type of hand position where the fingers and thumb are opposed.

Fist jam

Sports; Climbing

A type of jam using the hand. See climbing technique.

Belay off

Sports; Climbing

Called by belayer to confirm belay has been removed from climbing rope. Response to Belay off request.

Friction

Sports; Climbing

Climbing technique relying on the friction between the sloped rock and the sole of the shoe to support the climber's weight, as opposed using holds or edges, cracks, etc.

Knots

Sports; Climbing

Climbers rely on many different knots for anchoring oneself to a mountain, joining two ropes together, slings for climbing up the rope, etc.

Technical climbing

Sports; Climbing

Climbing involving a rope and some means of protection, as opposed to scrambling or glacier travel.

Belay on

Sports; Climbing

Called by belayer to confirm belay has been (re)applied to climbing rope. Response to Belay on request.

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