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A device for controlled descent on a rope. Also called a rappel device. Many belay devices may be used as descenders, including ATCs, eights, or even carabiners. See rappel.
Industry:Sports
A rope which has a fixed attachment point. Commonly used for abseiling or aid climbing.
Industry:Sports
A metal wedge attached to a wire loop that is inserted into cracks for protection. See hexcentric.
Industry:Sports
A limestone rib formation that protrudes from the wall which can sometimes fit within the pinching grasp of a climber's hand.
Industry:Sports
A short, light sleeping bag covering the lower half of the body only. It is designed to be used in connection with a down jacket for lightweight bivvies.
Industry:Sports
A potentially hazardous mistake that can be made while lead climbing. The rope is clipped into a quickdraw such that the leader's end runs underneath the quickdraw as opposed to over top of it. If the leader falls, the rope may fold directly over the gate causing it to open and release the rope from the carabiner.
Industry:Sports
A belay device consisting of a flat plate with a pair of slots. Named after the inventor Franz Sticht.
Industry:Sports
A fast method for setting up a two-point anchor in sport climbing, using the climbing rope to attach to the anchor points.
Industry:Sports
A form of climbing in which the climber places anchors and attaches the belay rope as they climb (traditional) or clips the belay rope into preplaced equipment attached to bolts (sport).
Industry:Sports
Similar in concept to a sliding nut, but shaped to fit into a drilled hole.
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