Climbing VISUAL INFORMATION

Climbing Leisure or competitive sport that consists of climbing up a natural rock face or an artificial climbing structure using bare hands and light equipment. Artificial climbing structure -692151929765Fixed or movable indoor or outdoor surface used by climbers as a rock face to practice their sport as a leisure or competitive activity. Belay beam 34836104101465Piece at the top of an artificial climbing structure that supports the belay ropes. Route judge Person who ensures safety and observes the climbers’ maneuvers. President of the jury Person who supervises all competition activities and presides over any disputes. Timekeeper Person who ensures that the route is climbed within the set time frame. Belayer Person who protects the rock climbers from falling and ensures they do not swap information during an event. Rock climber 165107787005Person who climbs natural rock faces or artificial climbing structures. Rock Steep rock face ascended by rock climbers. Quickdraw Piece of safety equipment that consists of a runner used to keep the rope away from the rock face so it can slide freely and is not worn away by rubbing. Belay rope Rope that secures the climber in the event of a fall to ensure a safe climb up the rock face. Climbing shoe Soft shoe with an adherent sole. 34836101958340Seat harness Accessory connected to the rope that consists of a number of straps to support the climber’s thighs and pelvis. runner Piece of equipment made up of two carabiners connected together by a nylon loop of variable length. Roped party Group of climbers who are connected to one another by one or more ropes during an ascent. Equipment Complete range of accessories used in climbing. Complete range of accessories used in climbing. Chock Metal device that is inserted into a crack in the rock face and held in place by tension; it is extended by a steel cable to which a carabiner can snap on. Wire sling Seat harness Accessory connected to the belay rope that consists of a number of straps to support the climber’s thighs and pelvis. Expansion piton Piton that is driven into a hole previously made in the rock. Piton Metal spike with a blade that is driven into a crack in the rock face; it ends in an eye to which a belay rope can be attached with a carabiner. Eye Hole that is large enough for a carabiner to snap on so that a rope can be attached to the piton. blade Part that is driven into the crack in the rock face. Tubular ice screw Threaded metal tube that is screwed into ice or hard-packed snow to help with belaying and advancing. Ring Metal loop into which carabiners are inserted Complete range of accessories used in climbing. Handholds Projection over which the hand is placed or hollow into which the fingers are inserted in order to advance. Open hand Open hold with the fingers outstretched and the palm gripping the rock. Crimp Closed hold with the fingertips on the rock face and the thumb pushed against the index finger. Pinch Hold that is squeezed between the thumb and fingers. Foothold 53600358159115Projection on which the foot is placed or hollow into which it is inserted in order to advance. inside edge Hold that consists of placing the foot’s inside edge on a projection and turning the heel toward the rock face.

Climbing VISUAL INFORMATION

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