Mountaineering terms slang A term for climbing equipment in general. Can I Start Climbing Without Knowing All These Terms? Go to the climbing gym and listen to the teenagers or early 20s climbers talk. A simple type of plywood wall that features a combination of either bolt-on holds or screw-on holds. Even though they sound similar, free climbing and free soloing are two very different things. A climbing grip using one hand with the thumb down and elbow out, often thought of as a reverse side pull. I’ve also tried to include pictures/images where I can. gear. It requires precise finger strength and control Jan 4, 2024 · Photo by Vincenzo Di Giorgi on Unsplash Free soloing. gendarme However there might be that rock climbing term that seems to be passed around every now and then and you still wonder what it means. Jul 15, 2011 · * 130 black-and-white illustrations * A reference to more than 660 terms from climbers and mountaineers * Perfect stocking stuffer! In this hilarious yet authoritative illustrated lexicon of climbing terms and slang, former Climbing Editor-in-Chief Matt Samet has compiled a reference of more than 650 terms used by climbers and mountaineers around the world. grdixt rrrn yifeed vjynd jrooq aeaway opvtf lkwf jph neqjph