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The present Climbing Terms Glossary is a list of definitions of terms, jargon and lingo related to all styles of rock climbing covered on theCrag.
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23 terms found in glossary
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ARetourner aux contenus
A type of ascent. Climbing a route all free but with a rest or a fall. This should only be used in certain regions where it is an acceptable style (e.g in Saxony). Otherwise consider using Hang dog.
CRetourner aux contenus
To remove protection (cams, pickets, etc.), usually the responsibility of the last climber in a rope team.
FRetourner aux contenus
A type of ascent. Climbing a route on the first try after inspection from e.g. the ground or after having received beta.
A type of ascent where you climb 'free solo' but carry a parachute in case of a fall. Established by Dean Potter.
A type of ascent. Climbing a route free (see free climb) and without protection or rope.
GRetourner aux contenus
A type of ascent. Climbing a sport route without using the bolts but by placing your own protection (traditional climbing of a sport route).
A type of ascent. Redpointing a route when and on all prior failed attempts the climber immediately lowered and pulled the rope without working, resting or inspection (including on abseil).
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A type of ascent. Climbing by leading a route but with resting and / or falling.
Lead climbing of a (often dangerous) trad route after rehearsal.
LRetourner aux contenus
To be the first climber up a pitch and - if required - to place protection along the way while being belayed by a partner from below (also called the sharp end of the rope, on point).
ORetourner aux contenus
A type of ascent. Climbing a route without falling or resting on gear, and with no prior beta or knowledge of the moves.
PRetourner aux contenus
A type of ascent. Free climbing by leading on pre-placed gear (or already clipped quickdraws) after having practiced the route beforehand (either by hangdogging or top roping). See also clean and redpoint.
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See yo-yo style
A rarely used term for an ascent in top rope or for seconding.
A type of ascent. Free climbing by leading after having practiced the route beforehand (either by hangdogging or top roping). In traditional climbs it includes the placing of the gear. See also clean and pinkpoint.
Climbing a route using a self belay technique after having installed the rope from above.
SRetourner aux contenus
A climber who follows the lead, or first, climber.
To second: ascending a route as second
A type of ascent. To cleanly complete a route, i.e. on-sight, flash, or redpoint. See also ‘scend.
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A type of ascent for multi-pitch routes. One of the rope team members leads a pitch, while the other climbs by any means (also technical climbing or ascenders are allowed). The lead climber can change, so that the members of the rope team have made a common red point ascent, so to speak.
Ascending a route and / or the act of recording the ascent of a route. See also the list of tick types.
A climbing style. Top roping means that the rope is already set up through an anchor at the top of the climb prior to the climber getting on the wall. Top-roping either requires easy access to the top of the climb, often by means of a footpath or scrambling or another climber that installs the rope after having lead the climb.
A person who adheres to the principles of traditional climbing: to place and remove the protection used on a climb, to use no device or technique that will scar the rock or mountain.
An abbreviation for 'traditional' as an adjective, e.g. 'trad gear' or 'a trad climb'.
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A type of ascent in which you lead a climb until you fall. After the fall you lower to the ground or the last no-hands rest and start to climb again, leaving the rope in the last protection point. This ascent style has its origin in the US and is now rarely used. Also called 'red circle' (Rotkreis). Compare also to 'all free' and 'Ground up red point'.
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