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a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep
escalade, grimpée
***the sport or activity of climbing glaciers.
escalade de glace, grimpe sur glace
a style of climbing where climbers place their own protective gear as they climb instead of relying on pre-existing bolts
escalade traditionnelle, grimpe traditionnelle
a style of rock climbing where climbers ascend without the use of ropes or protective gear
escalade en solo libre, grimpe en solo libre
a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors for protection rather than traditional gear placement
escalade sportive, escalade de difficulté
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
escalade sans corde en eaux profondes, escalade en solo au-dessus de l'eau profonde
a sport where athletes compete to climb artificial or natural rock structures within a specified time or without falling
escalade de compétition, compétition d'escalade
a style of rock climbing performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses
bloc, escalade de bloc
a style of climbing where the climber ascends a route while attaching the rope to protection points along the way, placing gear for safety
escalade en tête, grimpe en tête
a competitive discipline where climbers ascend a standardized route as quickly as possible
escalade de vitesse, climbing rapide
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
escalade assistée, escalade par équipement
the practice of ascending a route using both ice tools and traditional rock climbing techniques
escalade mixte, alpinisme mixte
the act of climbing on artificial walls using ropes and harnesses for safety and training
escalade en salle, escalade indoor
a style of climbing that involves ascending a rock face in multiple stages, with each stage requiring a separate rope length
escalade en plusieurs longueurs, escalade multi-longueurs
(climbing) the most challenging or difficult part of a route or climb
la partie la plus difficile, le crux
to successfully complete a climbing route from start to finish without falling or resting on the rope, typically after multiple attempts
faire un redpoint, terminer en redpoint
(climbing) to successfully complete a route on the first attempt without any prior knowledge or information about the route's challenges
réussir on sight, grimper en on sight
(climbing) to successfully complete a route on the first attempt, typically without prior knowledge or practice
flasher, réussir en une fois
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support
frictionner, glisser
a climbing technique that involves using opposing pressure between two surfaces to ascend without relying on handholds
déplacement par opposition, stemmage
a climbing technique where climbers use the edges of their shoes to stand on small footholds
technique de prise, mouvement d'appui
a grip in climbing where the climber pulls outward with their hand turned thumb-down and palm facing inward
gaston, prise en gaston
a climbing technique where the climber uses their heel on a hold to pull their body upward or secure a position
crochet de talon, talonnade
a dynamic move where the climber jumps or leaps to grab a distant hold
dyno, saut dynamique
