v
(climbing, informal) To abseil.
n
The process or act of abseiling.
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Alternative form of acrobranching [(rare, sports) A recreation in which participants climb tall trees and cross to others via the branches]
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(rare, sports) A recreation in which participants climb tall trees and cross to others via the branches
n
A park or other premises where people can take part in ziplining and similar activities
v
(climbing) To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
n
(climbing) a type of rock climbing characterized by using equipment to make upward progress, as opposed to using the equipment solely for safety or for belays.
n
The act of skydiving naked, in pairs, to have sex and possibly to reach orgasm.
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(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
n
(climbing) A path taken to reach the climbing area, for example, from a car park, road, etc.
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(climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
n
A metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move.
n
Alternative form of autoblock [(climbing) A technique used in rappelling and ascending, with a friction hitch around the climbing rope.]
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(climbing) A technique used in rappelling and ascending, with a friction hitch around the climbing rope.
n
(sports) Alternative form of BASE jumping [(sports) An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.]
n
(sports) An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.
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(slang, mountaineering) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).
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(climbing) The securing of a rope to a rock or other projection.
n
(climbing) Information about a route which may aid someone in climbing it.
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(climbing) A form of bouldering performed on a (usually wooden) climbing wall compact enough to fit at home but covered with many climbing holds, often done as practice for standard bouldering.
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(climbing) a climber who takes part in bouldering
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(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
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The practice of climbing buildings as a recreational activity.
n
The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles.
n
A leisure activity where someone is attached to a secured bungee cord and must run as far away as possible.
n
Alternative spelling of bungee jumping [The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles.]
n
(climbing) A spring-loaded camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
v
To use a campus board, or to climb without feet as one would on a campus board.
n
(climbing) A piece of training equipment consisting of thin horizontal slats affixed to larger, inclined vertical board. The climber uses only their hands to ascend.
v
To perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
adj
(climbing, of a route) Ascended without falling.
n
Synonym of rate of climb
n
(climbing) Synonym of climbing iron (“a kind of crampon attached to the shoe to aid with climbing”)
n
(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
n
(climbing) A bolt permanently fixed to a rock face to allow climbers to attach ropes etc
n
(UK, Ireland) A piece of playground equipment consisting of a set of interlinked bars on which children can climb.
n
(climbing) A building used for climbing, which includes such artificial climbing walls.
n
(climbing) A grip fixed to a climbing wall that climbers can grab or step on
n
(climbing) A kind of crampon attached to the shoe to aid with climbing.
n
(climbing) An artificial wall used for the sport of climbing
adj
(informal) Characterized by climbing.
n
(skiing) A line across a ski jumping hill that indicates the hill's steepest point.
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A person who crimps when climbing.
adj
(climbing) Involving crimping
v
(rock climbing) To climb without safety equipment over water deep enough to provide safety after a fall.
n
(climbing) A belay device used in rock climbing.
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A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling
n
(rock climbing) A difficult route.
v
To climb down a climbing route, often for endurance training.
v
(climbing) To climb bare rock using ice-climbing equipment.
n
(climbing) A dynamic climbing move or jump to reach a hold that cannot otherwise be reached.
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(rock climbing) A technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
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An act of scaling walls or fortifications.
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(climbing) A runner, or quick-draw. (from sense #2)
n
Any sport taking place at potentially dangerous speeds or heights, or involving a high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear, or spectacular stunts.
n
(cycling) A low-gradient climb, usually occurring partway up a steeper climb.
n
Running in the fells, or similar steep terrain, as a pastime or sport.
n
Ellipsis of via ferrata. [(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.]
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(climbing) A technical climbing technique used in ice climbing to gain a respite and lessen slack and distance from the undersurface/ceiling which one is climbing underneath, which appears like a number "4" in shape, with one arm anchoring the climber to the surface while hanging upside-down, and one leg wrapped around that arm, forming a figurative "4" in shape.
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(climbing) A technical climbing technique used in ice climbing to gain a respite and lessen slack and distance from the undersurface/ceiling which one is climbing underneath, which appears like a number "9" in shape, with one arm anchoring the climber to the surface while hanging upside-down, and one leg wrapped around that arm, forming a figurative "9" in shape.
n
(rock climbing, caving) A device for abseiling, so-called for its shape.
adj
(climbing) Requiring the use of fingers to climb
n
(rock climbing) Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.
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(climbing) Rock climbing without the aid of ropes or other equipment, sometimes in an urban environment
n
The activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.
n
(climbing) An ascent in which the climber does not use ropes or other protection for safety.
n
(climbing) A climber who engages in free solo climbing, i.e. without ropes or other protection.
v
Alternative form of freeclimbing
v
Alternative form of free solo [(climbing) To climb without ropes or other protection.]
n
Alternative form of free climbing [(climbing) Rock climbing without the aid of ropes or other equipment, sometimes in an urban environment]
n
(climbing) A spring-loaded camming device.
n
A cry before jumping out of or into something (originally by American parachutists). See geronimo.
n
(climbing) A problem involving horizontally traversing along a cliff
n
(sports) The sport of sliding down a mountain on snow and/or ice. It is a technique used by climbers to get off a mountain fast when adverse weather conditions move in. For climbers they use an ice ax to stop their free fall at the bottom.
n
Alternative spelling of gorge-walking [An outdoor activity in which one follows the course of a stream (on foot, in the water), negotiating rapids and jumping or climbing waterfalls]
n
An outdoor activity in which one follows the course of a stream (on foot, in the water), negotiating rapids and jumping or climbing waterfalls
n
(climbing) A belay device that incorporates an assisted breaking system, trademark of French company Petzl.
v
(cycling, intransitive, slang) To ride very fast.
n
(climbing) A maneuver involving traversing (a ledge) using only the hands
n
(climbing) The situation of hanging on the rope after falling off a climb.
n
A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers.
n
(climbing) An action using the heel to balance on a wall or rock.
n
(climbing) a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.
n
Slacklining at elevation above the ground or water. When rigged correctly, using a leash, no impact with the ground is possible.
n
A climber who attempts to climb or has climbed each of the US state high points.
n
The sport of ascending to the point with the highest elevation within a given region.
n
Alternative form of hillclimbing [(sports) A form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock on an uphill course.]
n
(sports) A form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock on an uphill course.
adj
(climbing) Without holds (footholds and handholds)
n
(climbing) The activity of ascending inclined ice formations.
n
A device (e.g. a jumar) which will slide along a rope in one direction but not the other, used in rock-climbing, caving etc.
adj
(climbing) Involving one or more jugs as hand holds
n
(climbing) A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.
n
The act of performing a jump.
n
(climbing) A maneuver to scale a vertical crack, by pulling with the arms and jamming the legs underneath, and shuffling up one limb at a time.
n
(climbing) One who climbs with the use of anchors.
n
(climbing) A climbing technique, in which the climber places anchors while ascending a rock.
adj
(climbing) Containing one or more ledges
n
(climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.
n
(climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
n
The provision of powered access to a system of scaffolding by means of a platform fixed to a vertical mast attached to the side of the building under construction or maintenance
n
(climbing) A small nut (piece of metal jammed into the rockface to protect a climb).
n
(rock climbing) A moderately difficult route.
n
The activity of climbing mountains, or scaling rock faces.
n
The sport of climbing mountains.
adj
(climbing) Involving multiple pitches (sections of a climb between belays or stances).
n
(climbing) Trees, rocks and other natural features which are used to anchor safety equipment.
adv
(climbing) Pertaining to crack climbing in which the width of the crack is too great for one-hand holds but not wide enough to be used as a chimney.
n
(climbing) An ascent of a route without falling, when one has been advised on it or has seen it.
v
(climbing, transitive) To perform a climb without having previously seen the terrain.
n
(climbing) An inside angle in the rock.
n
A rolling manoeuvre performed by a parachutist at the point of impact in order to distribute the physical shock and reduce the risk of injury.
n
The sport of jumping with a parachute.
n
The activity of performing parajumps.
n
A person who takes part in parascending
n
The activity of attempting to reach the summits of a collection of peaks, usually those above some height or prominence in a particular region, or having a particular feature.
n
The activity of artificial climbing on crags and in quarries outside the main mountain areas.
n
(climbing) An ice axe/ice ax.
n
(climbing) A section of a climb or rock face; specifically, the climbing distance between belays or stances.
v
(climbing) To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.
v
Britain spelling of plow stop [(intransitive) In roller skating, to perform a plow stop.]
v
(intransitive) In roller skating, to perform a plow stop.
n
(disability sports) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.
n
(climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb.
v
(climbing) To climb a rope using a prusik.
v
Alternative form of prusik [(climbing) To climb a rope using a prusik.]
n
(rock climbing, uncountable) The amount of hold one has from an individual foothold or ledge.
n
(climbing) A runner: a short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt, nut, Friend, or similar.
n
(climbing) A set of two carabiners connected by a strap.
n
(climbing, slang) A climber's set of equipment for setting up protection and belays, consisting of runners, slings, carabiners, nuts, Friends, etc.
v
(climbing) In climbing gyms where the rocks to climb are colored to indicate suggested climbing routes, to climb rocks of different colors, thereby ignoring such routes.
n
A system used to descend heights with a rope.
adj
(climbing) Involving a long reach to get to a hold
v
(climbing, transitive) To free-climb (a route), while lead climbing, after having practiced the route beforehand.
n
A person who takes part in rock climbing
n
The sport of scaling rock faces, either with or without ropes and other equipment.
v
(rock climbing) To work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.
n
Alternative form of rock climber [A person who takes part in rock climbing]
n
Alternative form of rock climbing [The sport of scaling rock faces, either with or without ropes and other equipment.]
n
Alternative form of rock climbing [The sport of scaling rock faces, either with or without ropes and other equipment.]
n
(climbing) A maneuver that involves rocking the body over onto one foot in a foothold, to get balance.
n
(climbing) The act of climbing a rock face, cliff, etc.
n
Sliding down the roof for fun.
n
A form of urban exploration by accessing a rooftop to acquire skyline photography, often done illegally with the risk of personal injury.
n
A type of wall obstacle in an obstacle course with a flat straight vertical wall and a rope that is used to assist in climbing up the wall, and another rope to assist descending the reverse side of the wall.
n
(climbing) A line of rope that is used for climbing.
n
(climbing) A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
n
(climbing) A very tiny piton used in thin, shallow seams.
n
The act of one who scales or climbs.
v
(climbing) To climb after a lead climber.
n
(climbing) An area of a crag, consisting of various routes
n
(climbing) Any of various mountaineering maneuvers in which a climber who has fallen and is sliding down a slope halts the slide without recourse to a rope or other belay system.
v
(climbing, transitive) To make a successful ascent of a sport climbing route.
n
The practice of performing acrobatic movements during the freefall phase of a parachute jump.
v
(sports) To engage in the sport of slacklining.
n
A climbing hold that has a smooth surface and sloping shape, making it difficult to hold.
v
(climbing) To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.
v
(aviation, of a pilot) To cause one's aircraft to enter or remain in a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
n
A playboating move that uses a half pirouette to transition from one edge to another while vertical, usually when the bow is down.
adj
(climbing) Someone who participates in sport climbing
n
(sports) A sport developed from rockclimbing. A style of climbing in which anchors, footholds, and handholds, are permanently fixed to the rock or structure, such as walls.
v
(gymnastics, dance, weightlifting, climbing) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
n
(climbing) A piece of rock climbing or mountaineering protection equipment.
n
(specifically, climbing) A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
n
(rock climbing) The technique of bridging between two holds with hands and/or feet, applying forces to each in opposing directions in order to brace oneself in position.
n
(climbing) Climbing involving a rope and some means of protection, as opposed to scrambling or glacier travel
n
(climbing) A difficult climb, one that tests the climber.
v
(climbing) To climb using a fixed anchor and rope from the top of the pitch.
n
(climbing) The act of topping out, reaching the top of a route
v
(climbing) To belay from a fixed anchor point above the climber.
n
(climbing) A person who top-ropes
n
(climbing) Alternative form of top-out [(climbing) The act of topping out, reaching the top of a route]
n
(climbing) A rope, used for the climber's safety, which runs from a belayer at the foot of a route through one or more carabiners connected to an anchor system at the top of the route and back down to the climber, usually attaching to the climber by means of a harness.
n
(climbing) traditional climbing.
adj
(climbing) Being a bolted traditional climb.
adj
(climbing) Someone who participates in traditional climbing
n
A style of rock climbing in which the climbers place all gear required to protect against falls, and remove it when a passage is complete.
n
(climbing) A traditional climbing climber.
n
(climbing) A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
n
A type of protection device, used in climbing, that provides a means of placing temporary anchor points on the rock.
n
A method of crossing through free space between two high points on a rope without a hanging cart or equivalent, used in mountaineering, caving, etc.
n
(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.
n
(climbing) Any of the 214 fells (hills and mountains) described in A. Wainwright's Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells (1955–1966), often visited as a form of peak bagging.
n
A mountain that can be climbed without specialist equipment.
n
(climbing, slang) A compact wooden climbing wall used for board climbing.
n
A pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline, designed to enable a user to travel from one point to another by means of gravity.
n
(climbing) A mountaineer's stirrup.
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