Sport - Climbing

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

arrampicata su roccia

***the sport or activity of climbing glaciers.

arrampicata su ghiaccio

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

alpinismo tradizionale, climbing tradizionale

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

arrampicata in solitaria, arrampicata free solo

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

arrampicata sportiva, scalata sportiva

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

arrampicata in solitaria in acque profonde, arrampicata senza corda sopra l'acqua profonda

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

arrampicata di competizione, competizione di arrampicata

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

bouldering, arrampicata su blocchi

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

arrampicata in testa, arrampicata di testa

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

arrampicata veloce, scalata di velocità

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

arrampicata assistita, arrampicata con attrezzatura

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

arrampicata mista, alpinismo misto

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

arrampicata indoor, arrampicata in palestra

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

arrampicata multi-tirante, arrampicata in più tiri

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

il punto cruciale, il crux

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

redpointare, completare in redpoint

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

completare il percorso al primo tentativo, salire alla prima

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

completare al primo tentativo, flashare

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

frizionare, scivolare

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

stemming, escalata a pressione

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

tecnica di appoggio, mossa di appoggio

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

gaston, presa a gaston

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

gancio di tallone, hook di tallone

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

dyno, salto dinamico