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2. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A high ball A boulder problem over circa 5–10-metre (16–33 ft) high, where falling is dangerous. [1] [2] hip belay A method of belaying, whereby the rope friction is increased by passing the rope around the hip of the belayer. hold A place to temporarily cling, grip, jam, press, or stand in the process of climbing a route. [2] See volume hold.

3. Bouldering - Wikipedia

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   Bouldering is a form of free climbing that is performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses.While bouldering can be done without any equipment, most climbers use climbing shoes to help secure footholds, chalk to keep their hands dry and to provide a firmer grip, and bouldering mats to prevent injuries from falls.

4. Rock climbing - Wikipedia

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   A rock climber approaches a roof while leading a multi-pitch, traditional route in Custer State Park, United States. Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations or indoor climbing walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling.

5. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Rock-climbing equipment varies with the specific type of climbing that is undertaken. Bouldering needs the least equipment outside of climbing shoes, climbing chalk and optional crash pads. Sport climbing adds ropes, harnesses, belay devices, and quickdraws to clip into pre-drilled bolts. Traditional climbing adds the need to carry a "rack" of ...

6. Climber's finger - Wikipedia

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   Climber's finger. Climber's finger is one of the most common climbing injuries within the sport of rock climbing, accounting for about 30% of finger injuries seen in climbers. [ 1] It is an overuse injury that usually manifests in a swollen middle or ring finger due to a damaged flexor tendon pulley, normally the A2 or A4 pulley.

7. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Water knot (also known as Tape Knot, Double Overhand Bend, Ring Bend): The Water knot is useful to tie together two ends of ropes. Often used with webbing. Binding. Strangle knot: The Strangle knot is a simple binding knot. It forms both sides of a Double fisherman's knot, and is also used to back up loop knots and both ends of bends. Hitches.