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	Rockclimbing.com: Climbing Dictionary
		Aid Climbing - n Originally called direct aid or artificial climbing, aid climbing is a means of ascent where the climber’s weight is supported primarily, or entirely, by slings attached to a device attached to the rock, rather than by the climber’s own hands, feet and other body parts as in free climbing.
		A clean climb, or a climb that “goes clean” is one that can be done without using a hammer to pound in pitons or mashies.
		Climbing on the flat part of a rock face, considered the be the opposite of crack climbing.
	www.rockclimbing.com /Articles/Introduction_to_Climbing/Climbing_Dictionary_528.html (5260 words)

	An introduction to climbing protection
		To make climbing as safe as possible, most climbers use various methods of protection to prevent injury to themselves and others.
		The equipment can be either placed by the climber as they climb, using temporary placements using natural features (also known as traditional climbing), or previously placed bolts (usually, a bolt and a hanger) in the rock (also known as sport climbing).
		The International Mountaineering and climbing Federation (or, Union Internationale des Associations D'Alpinisme) is the acknowledged expert on all international climbing and mountaineering matters.
	mccammon.ucsd.edu /~adcock/climbing_protection.html (688 words)

	Class Descriptions,Climbing Wall, Recreation Services, City of Longmont, Colorado
		In rock climbing, the climber and the belayer are connected by a climbing rope.
		When a climber is using short difficult climbs with only the protection of a spotter, to increase her skills, she is said to be bouldering.
		In gym lead climbing, the protection is permanently installed in the wall, but in outdoor lead climbing the protection is installed by the lead climber as he advances.
	www.ci.longmont.co.us /rec/climbingwall/class_desc.htm (1066 words)

	Climbing 101: A Glossary of Ascent - GreatOutdoors.com
		Many sport climbs are set up so that their anchors are only ½ the length of a standard 165-foot rope from the ground, so that climbers need only a single rope in order to be lowered or to rappel off the climb.
		Climbing technique in which the climber attempts to stand on the rock by getting as much friction as possible between his shoe and the rock.
		As the lead climber ascends the rock, he or she inserts of an assortment of metal anchoring devices, known collectively as protection, into the cracks and crevasses at points that may be anywhere from a few feet to several yards apart depending on the difficulty of the route.
	www.greatoutdoors.com /published/climb/howtos/climbing101aglossaryofascent (1462 words)

	Active.com - Indoor climbing gyms offer year-round fun, fitness
		The steep overhanging routes typical of indoor climbing gyms require more strength than what Rayner tackles outside, and staying on what climbers call "the sharp end of the rope" -- lead climbing -- gives her the mental ability to pick up each spring where she left off in the summer.
		Indoor climbing walls usually consist of a faux-rock surface with strategically placed "holds." Holds are made from colorful, synthetic materials to mimic the shapes and textures one might find on real rock.
		Climbing with the awareness that one slip could mean a 20-foot free fall requires confidence and mental focus.
	www.active.com /story.cfm?story_id=10520&sidebar=449&category=outdoors (686 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Protection (climbing)
		The climbing system in which the climber places running belays (temporary or permanent anchors in the rock, attached to the rope via carabiners) and the belayer manually arrests the climber's fall by locking the rope.
		More usually found in aid climbing they are occasionally used in free climbing.
		In-situ protection usually consists of bolts (along with a metal hanger, chain, or ring) or fixed pitons.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Protection_%28climbing%29 (624 words)

	Mount Rainier National Park - Climbing (U.S. National Park Service) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Winter conditions generally exist from mid-September to mid-May. All parties attempting a winter ascent should be experienced in winter mountaineering, avalanche forecasting and rescue, and be familiar with the intended routes of ascent and descent.
		To obtain a climbing permit each climbing party must complete and submit (in person) a climbing registration card (Word document, 107 KB) before each climb.
		Climbing parties with one or more members who have already purchased a Mount Rainier Climbing Pass for the current year must also complete and submit a Climbing Party Supplemental Form (PDF, 366KB).
	www.nps.gov /mora/climb/climb.htm (909 words)

	Rock Climbing
		Rock climbing seems to be on the road to being one of the most popular pastimes.
		The act of rock climbing is to scale a larger rock formation, wearing a lot of protection such as safety helmet, safety shoes and a safety harness.
		It does build your upper body because you have to pull yourself up with your arms and it is great for leg strength because you need strong legs to climb a large rock that does not have steps but little ledges you have to find first in order to climb them.
	www.harmlessly.com (283 words)

	Protection
		Civil protection, or Civil defense, is a function of civil society concerning the life, health, property and environment of citizens
		Environmental protection, a political movement directed towards the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment
		Protectorate, in politics, a form of guardianship, the relationship between a strong power (the protector) and a weaker one, which either simply enjoys the benefit of help when needed, or is obliged to accept, which historically often amounted to de facto colonization
	articles.gourt.com /en/protection (221 words)

	REI: Climbing Expert Advice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The original means of protecting climbs, now out of favor because of the damage it does to the rock.
		Traditional or "trad"—Rock climbing using protection placed by the lead climber and removed by the second, as opposed to sport climbing, in which protection (bolts) is pre-placed.
		Undercling—A climbing move in which counter-pressure is applied to the underside of a rock flake or slab by pulling up on it, while pushing down on the feet.
	www.rei.com /online/store/LearnShareDetailArticlesList?categoryId=Climbing&url=rei/learn/climb/rockglossaryf.jsp&vcat=REI_EXPERT_ADVICE_CLIMBING (3684 words)

	Protection (climbing): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		The gear can be either placed by the climber as she climbs, leader placed (aka Traditional climbing), or placed there before the climber climbed the route, in-situ.
		Bolts are usually found in-situ, it is very unusual to place bolts as one climbs (as it involves drilling and glueing!).
		More usually found in aid climbing[?] they are occasionally used in free climbing[?].
	www.encyclopedian.com /pr/Protection-(climbing).html (546 words)

	:: The Castle Indoor Climbing Centre - London UK :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		- Climbing harnesses are constructed of various types of webbing (fitting around the legs and waist) and are designed to distribute the force generated on the climber’s body in the event of a fall.
		Top roping does not require the use of equipment for protection while climbing, although some equipment may be needed as an anchor to set up a top rope.
		Although not all of them apply to indoor climbing, they are useful to know and it is a good habit to get into using them.
	www.castle-climbing.co.uk /leftbuttons/glossary.html (675 words)

	Vertical Earth Climbing Club » Climbing Dictionary
		This climbing discipline is much more gymnastic than any of the others as the moves are usually require more strength and flexibility to accomplish.
		They cam be used to connect parts of the climbers protection system, or to simply store pieces of protection on utility loops while climbing.
		This is accomplished by the members in the team alternating between climbing and belaying every 60 to 100 feet where a new belay station on used.
	vertical-earth.org /?page_id=25 (1545 words)

	eBay Guides - Climbing Buying Guide
		Climbing apparel: Climbing apparel options run the gamut from shorts with pockets designed specially for climbing gear to an array of shirts, pants, gloves, and sunglasses.
		Nuts: Another protection device that you insert into the cracks of a rock, nuts consist of small metal wedges that are threaded on a wire.
		Climbing shoes and climbing slippers do more than protect your feet—they also serve as a valuable climbing aid, allowing you to better secure your feet on a rock’s surface and ensure maximum precision and sensitivity.
	pages.ebay.com /buy/guides/climbing-buying-guide (1611 words)

	Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Mt. Baker Climbing Notes
		Climbing Notes are taken from comments on the voluntary climbing registers from returning parties and from conversations from climbers.
		Overall, the north ridge is still in good climbing shape, but there are a number of factors that could contribute to it going out in the coming weeks.
		This crevasse can be passed on the far right by climbing on dirt or several hundred yards to the left on an existing snow bridge.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/mbs/conditions/mt_baker_climbing_notes.shtml (3229 words)

	Climbing Terms
		Climbing in which the climber uses his/her gear to ascend the route.
		Protection that is left in the rock for future use by others.
		Climbing with the rope on the ground and clipping into protection as you climb.
	www.geocities.com /climb_eldorado/climbing_terms.html (1647 words)

	Climbers Supply Climbing Protection Devices
		Climbing protection is the glue that keeps you on the rock.
		Good protection is easy to use--it shouldn't take a rocket scientist with an instruction manual to figure it out.
		And good protection handles the inevitable abuse of climbing gracefully--a kink in the cable shouldn't disable the trigger and you shouldn't have to toss your favorite nut in the trash just because you yanked the cable trying to get it out of a sticky spot.
	www.climberssupply.com /protection.html (153 words)

	Thailand rock climbing
		Though on a certain level we feel that bolting detracts from the climbing experience, we are not at all opposed to doing it for reasons of safety or in cases when routes are climbed repeatedly.
		Knowing how to climb down is also an important skill for trad climbing leaders as there are sometimes cases when a leader must climb back down to a piece of protection to either move it, shift it or possible eliminate it.
		One common practice in sport climbing is to climb until you fall off.
	thaiwildorchids.com /thailand-rock-climbing.htm (909 words)

	Omega Pacific Climbing - Rock Protection Flash - For twenty years, Omega Pacific has been building the best and most ...
		Protection is really key to what rock climbing is all about.
		Modern rock protection has to be based on solid, functional designs with features that make sense and are easy to use.
		Now introducing active protection to perfectly compliment our passive nuts, each piece of our line is part of a complete protection system.
	www.omegapac.com /op_products_climbingrockprotection.html (165 words)

	Rock Climbing Dictionary
		Crack climbing The act of climbing continuous cracks in the rock often requiring specific techniques and protection methods.
		Finger jam A specific climbing technique that involves inserting fingers into a crack or slot and increasing their volume so that they will not pull out.
		Mantel A climbing technique involving the transfer of upward force from a pulling action to a pushing action much like a child would climb the kitchen counter to reach the cabinets above.
	www.trails-edge.com /climbdic.htm (1529 words)

	Protection \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		Civil protection, or Civil defense, is a function of civil society concerning the life, health, property and environment of citizens
		Protection is an American synth rock rock band based in San Francisco.
		The EU believes that people unable to stay in their home country for fear of being persecuted should be given protection or asylum in the first safe country they reach.
	info.babylon.com /onlinebox.cgi?rt=ol&cid=CD776&term=Protection&tl=English&uil=English&tid=AffToolbar (294 words)

	Rock Climbing Overview with Alpine Training Services
		This course is designed to familiarize you with the basic principles of rock climbing and rock climbing techniques, as well as basic gear review, risk and safety management, route grades, and their difficulty ratings, top rope climbing, and the history of the sport.
		Topics covered include route finding and topo map reading, rope management, gear selection and racking methods, how to protect a climb, proper placement techniques, establishing a belay stance, proper belay techniques, and how to follow and clean a leader.
		Students must have the ability to tie into a climbing harness correctly and belay a climber using standard belay devices.
	www.alpinets.com /rock_climbing_course.html (551 words)

	Get Outdoors - Ice Climbing: Roped Climbing: Protection on Ice
		Ready-made natural protection is hard to come by on an alpine ice route.
		Good natural protection may be available not on the ice itself but in rock bordering the route or protruding through the ice.
		Climbing extremely steep ice is fatiguing, physically and mentally.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /go/golearn/454 (692 words)

	Ladder Climbing Equipment and Vertical Lifelines :: Fall Protection :: Safety Wear Store
		The Dyna-Glide Climbing Protection System is used to arrest falls from heights where workers may be climbing up ladders, towers, or almost any structure.
		Provides fall protection when climbing or descending ladders or vertical structures up to 300 in height.
		The Sure-Climb Temporary Ladder Cable System is designed to provide fall protection when climbing or descending ladders or vertical structures up to 300’ in height.
	www.safetysaves.com /safety_wear/Ladder-Climbing-Equipment-and-Vertical-Lifelines-c-313.html (147 words)

	Protection (climbing)
		To make climbing as safe as possible, most climbers use protection to prevent injury to themselves and others.
		The climbing system in which the climber places running belays (temporary or permanent anchors in the rock, attached to the rope via carabiners) and the belayer manually arrests the climber's fall by locking the rope.
		Skyhookss are talon shaped pieces of strong metal that can be hooked over very small ledges and flakes in the rock and secured to a carabiner.
	www.kiwipedia.com /protection--climbing-.html (446 words)

	RockAndPaddle.com: Ice Climbing
		And the more difficult the climb is, the less likely also are the screws to hold your fall, because the ice is too rotten or thin (or both).
		Besides, some climbs have a non negligible danger of collapse, and these climbs also happen to be technically difficult, so that you will stay longer on them.
		Falling is not as feared as it used to be for two reasons: the protection is better than before, and people tend to climb steeper climbs.
	www.rockandpaddle.com /ice_climbing.htm (5112 words)

	rock climbing Railay beach Thailand
		While you climb the instructor tightens the rope, keeping it firm so that if you slip you are safe, or if you get tired you can let go and be suspended in your harness in complete safety.
		This is a great way to learn which leaves you plenty of time and energy to concentrate on climbing or to simply enjoy the view.
		Lead climbing means that the student has to climb up with the rope clipping it into carabiners as they go.
	www.railay.com /railay/climbing/climbing_courses.shtml (588 words)

	31 Pitches, 5.13, No Bolts for Pro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A multinational team has free-climbed the El Capitan-sized wall to the left of Angel Falls in Venezuela, using no bolts for protection.
		Fully half the pitches were 5.12 or harder, and nine were rated E7 (dangerous 5.12 or better-protected 5.13-).
		The Angel Falls wall has four other routes, including a shorter free line spearheaded by the late José Luis Pereyra in 1996, but only a Spanish aid route had ascended the steepest and biggest wall, just to the left of the world’s highest waterfall; the free route follows part of this 1985 climb.
	climbing.com /news/venezuelarran (239 words)

	Buckingham Mfg. Pole Shark - The 100% Pole Climbing Fall Protection System
		Your method of climbing does not change, just the equipment used to position yourself on the pole.
		No more trying to find a buckle hole to lengthen or shorten the strap when standing at elevated heights.
		Is it difficult to climb due to hinged springs on Pole Shark?
	www.buckinghammfg.com /linemen/pcpshark.html (274 words)

	Climbing Equipment
		In 1863 the cord and lace company Edelmann and Ridder was founded by Julius Edelmann and Carl Ridder in Isny in the Allgäu region of southern Germany.
		EDELRID was making ropes for mountaineering but made its mark in the climbing world with the development of the Kernmantel rope, a revolutionary breakthrough in climbing safety in the early 1950s.
		For protection you need the best, why carry something second rate that you have doubts about, all the ice screws and pitons that we offer have been developed and tested thoroughly in order to serve you when required.
	www.outdoorgb.com /c/climbing_equipment (374 words)

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