Multifunctional metal piece of hardware used for belaying, rappelling, attaching to an anchor, and much more. The belayer’s hand holding the dead end of the rope to arrest a falling climber. All that is required for bouldering are shoes, chalk, and a crash pad. BoulderingĪ very physical form of climbing which often involves a short sequence of very physical moves on boulders that are typically under twenty feet tall. BomberĪ commonly used term for an anchor or protection point that is absolutely fail-proof. This technique involves the leader pulling on the rope to establish slack in the system when the leader releases the rope the belayer pulls in the slack, thus bringing the leader closer to the wall. BoinkingĪ technique used by a leading climber to get back on the wall when suspended in open air on steep overhanging routes. BightĪ mid-route sleeping spot also called a bivi. Information about the specific moves necessary for a climb or crux sequence. Belay deviceĪ specialized device-often an ATC or GriGri-which generates enough friction on the rope to hold a falling climber. Belay anchorĪ multi-point anchor used to secure a belayer to a belay station. To use a specialized belay device or hitch to protect a roped climber in the case of a fall. Bat hangĪ type of climbing move in which the climber locks his or her knees and/or feet in a manner that enables him to remove his hands and hang upside down while on an overhanging route. BashieĪ malleable piece of hardware hammered into a rock seam. BackstepĪ rock climbing footwork technique placing the outside edge of one’s back foot on a foothold. Back-clipping increases the chance of the carabiner unclipping upon a fall. When a leading climber clips the rope backward through a carabiner so that the rope runs toward the rock, instead of out and away from the rock. Autolocking carabinerĪ spring-loaded locking carabiner that automatically reverts into its locked position.Ī bat hang on 1080 and the Letter G, Payne’s Ford, New Zealand. It enables the belayer or rappeller to create sharp angles in the rope which generate high friction and holding power. Technically standing for air traffic controller, an ATC is a tube-style belay and rappel device. Ascenderĭevice used to ascend a rope also called a jumar. Arm barĪn arm-wedging technique for ascending a wide crack. More information can be found in our guide, Climbing Anchors: Basic Principles. The secure attachment of the climbing system to the rock face. The American Mountain Guides Association, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. This is dangerous when the anchors are not bomber and this setup is not redundant if only one piece of webbing or cord is used. This creates a triangle that increases the force on each anchor. American TriangleĪn anchor setup in which a piece of webbing or cord is threaded through two anchor points and then the ends tied together. The brand name of a type of spring-loaded camming device (SLCD). Ladders made of webbing used by aid climbers to step up. Aid ClimbĪ style of rock climbing which involves the pulling and standing on pieces of gear to assist in ascending a route. cams are active protection because they place an active outward pressure on the rock. Gear which actively expands to fit cracks, pockets, etc. Aiders assist the climber in his or her ability to ascend blank terrain.

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