climbing techniques
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Climbing techniques are the methods used to ascend rock faces, ice, mountains, or artificial walls.
These range from basic footwork and handholds to specialized maneuvers like stemming, mantling, and crack climbing.
Different disciplines require different techniques: Sport climbing emphasizes dynamic movement, while traditional climbing demands anchor placement skills.
The term covers both physical movements and strategic approaches to route-finding.
- bridgingConnecting separated things
- crimpingFolding by compression
- smearingSpreading by rubbing
- flaggingLosing vigor progressively
- body tensionPhysical stress held in muscles
stemming · mantling · chimneying · dyno · dynamic movement · jamming · belaying · backstep · knot tying · figure eight · ice climbing · bouldering · match · spotting · alpine climbing · traverse · sport climbing · lead climbing
- rock climbingbelay, climbing walls, carabiner, climbing gyms, rappel
climbing techniquesrappelling
Rope-controlled descent technique
abseiling · downclimbing · lowering · controlled descent · emergency descent