rock scrambling
Hands-on hiking terrain
Rock scrambling is a form of climbing that falls between hiking and technical rock climbing, using hands and feet to ascend steep terrain without ropes or specialized equipment.
The activity involves navigating boulder fields, exposed ridges, and rocky slopes where the angle requires more than walking but less than vertical climbing: The route involved some rock scrambling near the summit.
- handholdsThings you grab onto
- mantlingHeraldic helmet drapery
- chimneyingRock climbing technique, opposing pressure
- stemmingRoot-form reduction process
- footholdsSecure places for feet
hands and feet · ridgelines · balance · agility · gullies · edging · helmets · endurance · smearing · gaiters · problem-solving · slabs · crags · risk assessment · spatial awareness · route finding · sandstone formations · chalk bags
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- cavingspelunking, cave diving, exploration, crawling, squeezing
rock scramblingtechnical climbing
Rock ascent requiring gear placement
sport climbing · alpine climbing · ice climbing · bouldering · mountaineering
rock scramblingbeach walking
Traversing sandy coastline on foot
trail hiking · trail walking · swimming · water sports · treadmill walking
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