multipitch
Consecutive roped sections
Multipitch describes a rock climb too long to complete in a single rope length, requiring climbers to stop at intermediate anchors called belays and climb in successive stages.
Each section between anchors is a pitch.
Multipitch routes demand more gear, planning, and endurance than single-pitch climbs.
We spent six hours on the multipitch route up El Capitan.
The term also appears as two words or hyphenated.
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- belayAnchor a rope
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
quickdraw · harness · protection · rack · cam · nut · hex · crack
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
top-out · highpoint · crest · pinnacle · skyline · horizon · viewpoint · descent
At right angles groundward
- elevationHeight above reference point
- steepnessAngle of incline
- cliffVertical rock wall
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
escarpment · precipice · wall · granite · sandstone · limestone · route · grade
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · toughness · conditioning · fitness · energy · hydration · fueling · pacing
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- remoteDistant or controller
challenge · teamwork · preparation · gear · navigation · approach · epic · partner
lead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
carabiner · quickdraw · harness · protection · rack · cam · nut · hex · crack · flake
peak
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
panorama · top-out · highpoint · crest · pinnacle · skyline · horizon · viewpoint · descent · bivy
vertical
At right angles groundward
ledge · escarpment · precipice · wall · granite · sandstone · limestone · route · grade · exposure
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · determination · toughness · conditioning · fitness · energy · hydration · fueling · pacing · fatigue
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
remote · challenge · teamwork · preparation · gear · navigation · approach · epic · partner · trust
multipitchgym climbing
Ascending artificial rock walls
indoor climbing · bouldering · sport climbing · top-roping · top-rope
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