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Danger in a climbing situation which comes from hazards inherent in the location of the climb, not depending on the climber's skill level. Most often these involve falling rock or ice, or avalanches.
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Describes a route or sequence which a climber has rehearsed extensively and thus ascends with ease. See dialled.
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Empty space below a climber, usually referring to a great distance above the deck through which the climber could fall.
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Energy-saving technique where unweighted (uphill) leg is rested between each forward step, sometimes by "locking" knee of rear leg.
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Equipment used in aid climbing. A climbing technique involving hooking a heel or toe against a hold in order to balance or to provide additional support.
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Footwear designed specifically for climbing. Usually well fitting, with a rubber sole.
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For alpine and rock climbers this term implies the use of two separate ropes. For tree climbers this term is ambiguous but is usually interpreted as a synonym for Doubled Rope Technique.
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Forcefully exhaling to facilitate O2/CO2 exchange at altitude. Also called the "Whittaker wheeze".
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Free climbing an area that overhangs a deep enough body of water to allow for a safe fall.
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