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

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

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

escalada tradicional, escalada en trad
a style of rock climbing where climbers ascend without the use of ropes or protective gear

escalada en solitario libre, escalada libre en solitario
a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors for protection rather than traditional gear placement

escalada deportiva
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

escalada en solitario en aguas profundas, solo integral en aguas profundas
a sport where athletes compete to climb artificial or natural rock structures within a specified time or without falling

escalada de competición, escalada competitiva
a style of rock climbing performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses

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

escalada en cabeza, escalada de primero
a competitive discipline where climbers ascend a standardized route as quickly as possible

escalada de velocidad
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

escalada artificial, escalada en artificial
the practice of ascending a route using both ice tools and traditional rock climbing techniques

escalada mixta, escalada combinada
the act of climbing on artificial walls using ropes and harnesses for safety and training

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

escalada en varios largos
(climbing) the most challenging or difficult part of a route or climb

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

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

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

flashear, completar a la primera
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support

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

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

técnica de borde, uso de los bordes
a grip in climbing where the climber pulls outward with their hand turned thumb-down and palm facing inward

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

gancho de talón, enganche de talón
a dynamic move where the climber jumps or leaps to grab a distant hold

dyno, salto dinámico
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