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Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and to ice climbing.

The terms used can vary between different English-speaking countries; many of the phrases described here are particular to the United States and the United Kingdom.

A

B

D

J

L

S

T

See also

  • Climbing equipment
  • Glossary of caving and speleology
  • List of climbers and mountaineers
  • Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

References

  • What’s A Redpoint And What Do Other Climbing Terms Mean? Our Climbing Dictionary Has The Answers, Climbing (May 2022)
  • UK Climbing (UK) Glossary of Terms from Abseil to Zawn, UK Climbing Magazine (May 2006)
  • Rock Climbing Glossary, REI Co-Op (April 2023)
  • Glossary of climbing terms, theCrag (2023)