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A sloping hold with very little positive surface. A sloper is comparable to palming a basketball.
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A copperhead intended for pounding into a crack.
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A hold that needs to be gripped with a sideways pull towards the body.
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A belay device designed to be easy to use and safer for beginners because it is self-locking under load. Invented and manufactured by Petzl. Many experienced climbers advocate the use of an atc type device for beginners.
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A short phrase used for communication between a climber and a belayer.
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A lightweight garment or sack offering full-body protection from wind and rain.
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A method of protection commonly used during bouldering or before the leader has placed a piece of protection. The spotter stands beneath the climber, ready to absorb the energy of a fall and direct him away from any hazards.
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A knot used for ascending a rope. It is named after Dr Karl Prusik, the Austrian mountaineer who developed this knot in 1931. To use a Prusik knot for ascending a rope.
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A large, easily held hold. Also known simply as a jug.
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A crevasse that forms on the upper portion of a glacier where the moving section pulls away from the headwall. Also called a 'shrund.
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