Sport - Climbing

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

Klettern, Felsenklettern

the sport or activity of climbing frozen waterfalls, ice-covered rock faces, or glaciers using specialized equipment like ice axes and crampons

Eisklettern, Eissteigen

a style of climbing where climbers place their own protective gear as they climb instead of relying on pre-existing bolts

traditionelles Klettern, Trad-Klettern

a style of rock climbing where climbers ascend without the use of ropes or protective gear

Freiklettern, Solo-Klettern

a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors for protection rather than traditional gear placement

Sportklettern, Klettern (Sportart)

a form of rock climbing where climbers ascend cliffs above water without the use of ropes, relying on the water below for protection in case of a fall

Tieftauch-Solo-Klettern, Klettern ohne Seil über tiefem Wasser

a sport where athletes compete to climb artificial or natural rock structures within a specified time or without falling

Wettkampf-Klettern, Kletterwettbewerb

a style of rock climbing performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses

Bouldern, Klettern ohne Seil

a style of climbing where the climber ascends a route while attaching the rope to protection points along the way, placing gear for safety

Vorstieg, Leiterklettern

a competitive discipline where climbers ascend a standardized route as quickly as possible

Speed-Klettern, Schnelligkeitsklettern

a style of rock climbing where climbers use gear to assist their ascent by pulling or standing on equipment rather than relying solely on natural holds

Hilfssteigen, klettern mit Ausrüstung

the practice of ascending a route using both ice tools and traditional rock climbing techniques

gemischtes Klettern, gemischte Bergsteigerei

the act of climbing on artificial walls using ropes and harnesses for safety and training

Klettern in Innenräumen, Indoor-Klettern

a style of climbing that involves ascending a rock face in multiple stages, with each stage requiring a separate rope length

Mehrseillängenklettern, Multi-Pitch-Klettern

(climbing) the most challenging or difficult part of a route or climb

der schwierigste Teil, der Crux

to successfully complete a climbing route from start to finish without falling or resting on the rope, typically after multiple attempts

redpointen, in einem Redpoint klettern

(climbing) to successfully complete a route on the first attempt without any prior knowledge or information about the route's challenges

First Ascent, im ersten Versuch bestehen

(climbing) to successfully complete a route on the first attempt, typically without prior knowledge or practice

beim ersten Versuch schaffen, flashen

(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support

reiben, gleiten

a climbing technique that involves using opposing pressure between two surfaces to ascend without relying on handholds

Stemming, Druckklettern

a climbing technique where climbers use the edges of their shoes to stand on small footholds

Kantenklettern, Abstützen

a grip in climbing where the climber pulls outward with their hand turned thumb-down and palm facing inward

Gaston, Gaston Griff

a climbing technique where the climber uses their heel on a hold to pull their body upward or secure a position

Fersenhaken, Fersenstellung

a dynamic move where the climber jumps or leaps to grab a distant hold

Dyno, dynamischer Sprung