Outdoor sports terminology: Routesetter
Routesetter (EN) Definitions: The routesetter is the person who designs and sets the sport climbing routes or the boulder problems. They try to bring the climbing moves to artificial lines made […]
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Outdoor sports terminology: Runout
Runout (EN) Definitions: The runout is the distance between two pros (pieces of protection) or between the last piece of pro and the lead climber. It is said that a route […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Beta, flash, onsight
Beta, flash, onsight (EN) Definitions: Beta is the information about a route (moves or protection) so you will not have any surprises during the climb. If you climb a route or problem […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Barn door
Barn door (EN) Definition: An involuntary movement of the body that happens when you lose the foot and hand holds on one side of the body. The body swings round, away from […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Highball
Highball (EN) Definition: word mostly used in US. A highball is a high and dangerous boulder problem. A fall could result in serious injuries. How high should be a problem to become a […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Crater, deck, grounder
Crater, deck, grounder (EN) They are quasi-synonyms. Let’s see the definitions: Crater: The act of falling and touching the ground when climbing with a rope. It might be the result of a […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Zipper
Zipper (EN) Definition: The terrible moment when the protections pull out one after another in a fall. It may result in a grounder (worst case scenario) or in yellings of relief. Source […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Self-arrest
Self-arrest (EN) Definition: Technique used to stop sliding down on moderate snowy slopes generally with the help of an ice ax. It is important to perform the maneuver rapidly to avoid gaining speed, […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Crux
Crux (EN) Definition: the most difficult section or move on a climbing route. The grade of a route is usually based on the difficulty of this section. Source of the definition: Explore Translations Grammatical category: n. […]
Outdoor sports terminology: Abseil
Abseil (EN) Definition: descending a vertical or steep terrain by means of a rope, a descender and a harness. In US English it is usually called “to rappel” Source of […]
