Glossary of climbing terms

A quickdraw with one end attached to a bolt hanger (which is itself attached to a fixed bolt), and the other end clipped into a dynamic rope, on a sport climb route
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Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and to ice climbing.[1][2][3]

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ClimbingDictionary was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Bate, Chris; Arthur, Charles; et al. (8 May 2006). "A Glossary of Climbing terms: from Abseil to Zawn". UK Climbing. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. ^ Andrew Bisharat (6 October 2009). Sport Climbing: From Toprope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1594852701. Retrieved 15 August 2023. ebook: ISBN 9781594855139