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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Outdoor sports terminology: Abseil

Abseil (EN) Definition: descending a vertical or steep terrain by means of a rope, a descender and a harness. In …