Climbing Jargon

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belay device: a piece of climbing equipment that uses friction to slow the movement of a rope and keep a climber from falling

Belay Devices: How to Choose | REI Co-op

Source: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/belay-device.htmlLinks to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

 

belayer: a person who manages the rope at the bottom to ensure a climber's safety

How to Belay: Rock Climbing Basics | REI Co-op

Source: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/belay.htmlLinks to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

 

climbing grades:Links to an external site. climbing routes are usually rated using a grading system (Yosemite Decimal System) from 5.1 to 5.15 with 5.1 being the easiest rating and 5.15 being the most difficult rating

Source: https://medium.com/@rsmecking/runout-on-approach-9c359e2a73b5Links to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

 

crag: a rock face that climbers can climb on using safety and climbing equipment

Sugarloaf, Trad climbing | theCrag

Source: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/canada/squamish/murrin-park/area/12719521Links to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

 

holds: features of the rock climbers can grab with their hands and feet to climb up 

Types of Rock Climbing Holds — Onsight Built

Source: https://www.onsightbuilt.com/training-content/types-of-rock-climbing-holdsLinks to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

 

top-rope climbing: a style of climbing where the climber is anchored to the rope which is threaded through secure loops at the top of the climb and to a belayer at the bottom of the climb

Rock Climbing Outdoors Versus in a Gym | Fix.com

Source: https://www.fix.com/blog/moving-from-the-climbing-gym-to-the-outdoors/Links to an external site. | Accessed: October 17, 2021

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