10/02/2020 · Often brittle, manky, crumbly, wet, or otherwise awful. Clean – To climb something bottom to top with no falls or takes. Also refers to preparing the rock to be suitable for climbing on a new route or boulder problem. Climber – In general, a person who engages in …

Rock!: What climbers in the vicinity yell to protect their team and others when nature or a climber sends a rock down the mountain. Often used to alert climbers of any falling object, ice, water bottles, etc. Runnel: In common usage a rivulet or brook, in mountaineering, a groove in snow created by a falling cornice. Because crossing runnels is slow going, the prospect of crossing a …

A rock climb over a deep body of water that is climbed without protection. In certain cases you may top out from a climb but typically you end up getting wet. Also called psico bloc. dialled. To have a complete understanding of a particular climbing move or route. dihedral. An inside corner of rock with more than a 90-degree angle between the faces.

07/02/2022 · Route: A route is a rock climb. All routes have a name and a grade. Run-out: When the distance between two bolts is far, a climb is said to be “run-out.” Send: Generic term for successfully climbing a route without falling or resting on gear. Sidepull: A hold that faces away from the body that you can grab by pulling toward you.

Also known as traditional climbing, trad is a type of climbing that requires the natural form of the rock (cracks and pockets) for the placement of protection by the climber as they ascend the route. The protection is then removed from the rock by the second climber, once the rope is anchored at the top of the climb.

20/10/2016 · Learning to rock climb can feel like learning a foreign language. The knots alone can be overwhelming! To help you grow into the best climber you can be, we’ve gathered useful definitions of some of the most common rock climbing holds terminology. Keep this reference handy the next time you practice your climbing! 1. Positivity

04/12/2014 · REI (English) – Glossary of rock climbing terms – good descriptions of technical terms and specific moves when climbing. Rock and Ice Magazine (English) – Glossary of rock climbing terms. Also a great source of articles and videos about what’s going on in the climbing world. Falesia.it (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish) – Good multilingual list of …