An ascender is a device (usually mechanical) used for directly ascending, or for facilitating protection, with a fixed rope when climbing on steep mountain...
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Ascender may refer to: Ascender (climbing), a rope-climbing device Ascender Corporation, a font company Ascender (typography), a font feature XP-55 Ascender...
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Rock-climbing equipment varies with the specific type of climbing that is undertaken. Bouldering needs the least equipment outside of climbing shoes,...
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(1.5 m) of water. ascender A mechanical device used for ascending a fixed rope, very common in aid climbing and big wall climbing. See jumar. aspect...
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bouldering (or boulder climbing) is by definition performed in a free solo format. Single pitch climbing means ascending climbs that are a single rope-length...
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permanent bolts for their protection while ascending a route. Sport climbing differs from the riskier traditional climbing where the lead climber has to insert...
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in their progression in ascending the route. Free climbing, therefore, cannot use any of the tools that are used in aid climbing to help overcome the obstacles...
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Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations or indoor climbing walls. The goal is to reach the summit...
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Traditional climbing (or trad climbing) is a type of free climbing in rock climbing where the lead climber places the protection equipment while ascending the...
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Prusik knot (category Climbing knots)
position without damaging the line. Ascender (climbing) Aid climbing List of knots List of friction hitch knots Climbing School. Barrons Educational Series...
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