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jargon
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related to rock climbing and mountaineering. The specific terms used can vary considerably 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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Completing the climb upon one's first attempt ever. Often confused with 'flashing' which is the first attempt of the day. There is a second opportunity for a climber to 'blitz' a wall after 12 months.C
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See also
*List of climbing topics
This is an index of topics related to climbing.
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Abseil
- Acetazolamide
- ''Action Directe''
- Altitude sickness (also known as: ''Acute mountain sickness'' (AMS))
- Aid climbing
- Aider
- Alcove (climbing)
- knot
- Alpine hut
- Alpine style
- A ...
– relating to climbing and mountaineering
*Climbing equipment
A wide range of equipment is used during rock or any other type of climbing that includes equipment commonly used to protect a climber against the consequences of a fall.
Rope, cord and webbing
Climbing ropes are typically of kernmantle ...
– describes equipment used by climbers
*Glossary of caving and speleology
There are a number of terms that are used in connection with caves, caving and speleology. The following is an incomplete list.
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An enclosed air space in a flooded tube between the water and the roof
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*'' Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills''
References
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Climbing terms
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This glossary of climbing terms is a list of definitions of terms and jargon related to rock climbing and mountaineering. The specific terms used can vary considerably between different English-speaking countries; many of the phrases ...