freeclimbing
Ascending without ropes
Freeclimbing is a style of rock climbing where the climber ascends using only their hands, feet, and body strength to make progress up the rock face.
Ropes and gear are used solely for safety in case of a fall, not as aids for upward movement.
This distinguishes it from aid climbing, where climbers use equipment to help them ascend.
She spent years freeclimbing routes in Yosemite before attempting El Capitan.
Peak or diplomatic gathering
traverse · overhang · chimney · slab · face · ledge · mantle · dyno
Descend under gravity
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- deathCessation of life
- exposureState of being unprotected
- runoutComplete depletion of supply
whipper · decking · rescue · survival · commitment · consequence · fear · highball
Performance by one
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
- unropedClimbing without belay
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
purist · commitment · boldness
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
intensity · fearlessness · courage · boldness · nervousness · focus · concentration · composure
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
crux · traverse · overhang · chimney · slab · face · ledge · mantle · dyno · sequencing
fall
Descend under gravity
runout · whipper · decking · rescue · survival · commitment · consequence · fear · highball · soloing
crimp
Pinch into folds
layback · mantle · dyno · flagging · kneebar · bicycle · campus · footwork · balance
solo
Performance by one
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
- unropedClimbing without belay
unprotected · purist · commitment · boldness
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
euphoria · intensity · fearlessness · courage · boldness · nervousness · focus · concentration · composure · commitment
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
gneiss · quartzite · tuff · crack · flake · crimp · jug · sloper · pinch · pocket
cliff
Vertical rock wall
buttress · pinnacle · spire · ridge · precipice · multipitch · exposure · verticality · abyss · void
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