Glossary of climbing terms explained

Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and to ice climbing.^{[1] [2]}

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

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bate. Chris. Arthur. Charles. A Glossary of Climbing terms: from Abseil to Zawn. UK Climbing. 29 April 2018. en. 8 May 2006. etal.
2. Book: Sport Climbing: From Toprope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success. Andrew Bisharat. 6 October 2009. . 978-1594852701. 15 August 2023. ebook: