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Rock On: Your guide to climbing in NC |
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Written by Zach Jacobson
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Wednesday, 14 June 2006 |
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Page 5 of 7
THE LINGO
- Anchor: A fail-safe attachment point for protection.
- Back Clipping: A mistake, wherein the rope runs along the gate instead of the spine of the carabiner; the carabiner can easily unclip itself during a fall.
- Belay: Technique that protects a climber from falling by cinching a rope attached to the climber and a belay device that works with friction to hold the rope in place.
- Bolt: An anchor permanently attached to the rock face.
- Carabineer: A clip ring with a spring-loaded gate used for connecting ropes, anchors or gear together. Also known as a biner.
- Crux: The hardest move on a route or section of a climb.
- Dynamic Rope: An elastic rope used to cushion a fall.
- Sit harness: A harness with a waist belt and leg loops, worn around the hips.
- Piton: Steel or alloy pegs or pins driven into cracks in a rock to provide belays and points of assistance. There are a number of types, such as Blade, Angle and Bong.
- Quickdraw: Two carabiners connected together with a length of sling between.
- Rappelling: Also known as abseiling, this is the technique for descending steep rock where the climber slides down a rope.
- Sling: A hollow, flat rope sewn to make a loop.
- Static Rope: Non-elastic rope, used mostly in anchors.
- Trad: (traditional) Climbing that emphasizes longer routes and removable protection.
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