Climbing - Grade, Climbing Wall, Glossary of Climbing Terms, History of Rock Climbing, Grip Strength, Lead Climbing Injuries, Route Setter (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 51. Chapters: Grade, Climbing wall, Glossary of climbing terms, History of rock climbing, Grip strength, Lead climbing injuries, Route setter, List of first ascents, Ape index, Fall factor, List of climbing techniques, Yosemite Decimal System, Vertical world, Index of climbing topics, American death triangle, Rope access, Climbing competition, Climbing area, Climber's finger, Hard Grit, Campus board, El Capitan, Beta, Pitch, Enchainment, Deep-water soloing, Climb to Fight Breast Cancer, Rocktoberfest, Abalakov thread, Topo, Climbing club, Rope drag, The Dark Glow of the Mountains, Whipper, Schrofen, Hobo Cave, Traverse, Matratzenlager, Walltopia, Bachar ladder, Self rescue, Rock hopping, Climbing garden, Camlock, Everest, Peu difficile. Excerpt: This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z An anchor which is created by connecting a closed loop of cord or webbing between two points of protection, and then suspending the rope from a carabiner clipped to only one strand of said anchor. This creates a triangular shape in the webbing or cord, which places massively multiplied inward forces on the protection, making it a dangerous, ineffective anchor. A type of abseiling point used especially in winter and ice climbing. Also called as V-thread. The area of a glacier where yearly melting meets or exceeds the annual snow fall. The process by which a climber can descend a fixed rope. Also known as Rappel.An anchor method similar to a cordelette but that is dynamically equalizing. It employs a cord and a rappel ring. A thin blade mounted perpendicular to the handle on an ice axe that can be used for chopping footholds. To use your knee as a way to gain ground on a climb. To make an efficient start on a long climb by packing all your gear t...