free climbing


free climbing

n. Rock climbing in which ropes and artificial anchors are not used as direct supports for the ascent, though they may be used to provide a belay in the event of a fall.
free climb v. & n.

free climbing

n (Mountaineering) mountaineering climbing without using pitons, étriers, etc, as direct aids to ascent, but using ropes, belays, etc, at discretion for security. Compare aid climbing
Translations