Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and to ice climbing.[1][2][3]
The terms used can vary between different English-speaking countries; many of the phrases described here are particular to the United States and the United Kingdom.
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See also
- Climbing equipment
- Glossary of caving and speleology
- List of climbers and mountaineers
- Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
References
- ^ Climbing Staff (4 May 2022). "What's A Redpoint And What Do Other Climbing Terms Mean? Our Climbing Dictionary Has The Answers". Climbing. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Bate, Chris & Arthur, Charles et al. (8 May 2006). "A Glossary of Climbing terms: from Abseil to Zawn". UK Climbing. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ Andrew Bisharat (6 October 2009). Sport Climbing: From Toprope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1594852701. Retrieved 15 August 2023. ebook: ISBN 9781594855139
External links
- What’s A Redpoint And What Do Other Climbing Terms Mean? Our Climbing Dictionary Has The Answers, Climbing (May 2022)
- UK Climbing (UK) Glossary of Terms from Abseil to Zawn, UK Climbing Magazine (May 2006)
- Rock Climbing Glossary, REI Co-Op (April 2023)
- Glossary of climbing terms, theCrag (2023)