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Rock Climbing Vocabulary
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Jug
A large hold that is easy to grip, often offering a good resting point on a climbing route.
Belay
A safety technique where a stationary climber provides tension on a rope to catch a falling climber.
Knee Bar
A technique where the climber wedges their knee between two holds, allowing them to rest without holding on with their hands.
Edging
Using the edge of the climbing shoe to stand on a foothold, providing more surface area and stability.
Redpoint
The act of completing a climb after having practiced the route or sections of it, without falling or resting on the gear.
X-axis
In a climbing gym setting, this refers to the imaginary line that represents lateral movement across the wall.
Yosemite Decimal System (YDS)
A grading system used in the United States to rate the difficulty of walks, hikes, and rock climbs.
Crimp
A small edge or lip that is grasped with the tips of the fingers, often requiring precise foot placement.
Mantle
A technique where a climber pulls and pushes down on a hold or ledge to gain a standing position on it.
Onsight
Climbing a route cleanly without prior practice or advice, with no falls or rests on the rope.
Pitch
A section of a climb between two belay points, often the length of one rope stretch.
Toprope
A style of climbing where the rope runs from the belayer at the foot of the climb to an anchor at the top and back down to the climber.
Flagging
A technique where a climber extends one leg out to control balance or momentum.
Undercling
A hold that is gripped with the palm of the hand facing upward, requiring a combination of pulling with arms and pushing up with feet.
Whipper
A long, often dramatic fall taken by a lead climber when they fall below their last piece of protection.
Carabiner
A metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems.
Dyno
A dynamic move to reach a hold that would otherwise be out of range, involving a jump or leap.
Gaston
A climbing move where a hand is placed on a hold with thumb pointed down and elbow out to the side, resembling an open-armed push.
Heel Hook
A move where the climber hooks their heel on a hold, allowing weight to be transferred from the arms to the leg.
Quickdraw
A piece of equipment used by climbers consisting of two carabiners connected by a stiff fabric loop, used to connect the climbing rope to bolt anchors.
Sloper
A hold that is angled in such a way that it requires an open-handed grip and is difficult to hold on to.
Send
Successfully climbing a route from start to finish without falling or resting on the rope, whether on lead or top-rope.
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