Multi-pitch climbing is a type of climbing that typically takes place on routes that are more than a single rope length (circa 50 to 70 metres) in height...

Single and multi-pitch climbing In climbing, a pitch is a section of a climbing route between two belay points (or belay stations), and is most commonly...

climbing adds the need to carry a "rack" of temporary passive and active protection devices. Multi-pitch climbing, and the related big wall climbing,...

(16 ft) routes, of single-pitch climbing on up to 60–70-metre (200–230 ft) routes, and of multi-pitch climbing — and big wall climbing — on routes of up to...

discipline, including bouldering, traditional climbing, sport climbing, multi-pitch climbing and big wall climbing. She was the first-ever female to solve an...

Big wall climbing is a form of rock climbing that takes place on long and sheer multi-pitch routes (of at least 6–10 pitches or 300–500 metres) that require...

and dry-tooling), rock climbing (including aid climbing, big wall climbing, and multi-pitch climbing), and Via Ferrata climbing Jumping-based: BASE jumping...

while multi-pitch climbing (and big wall climbing) means ascending routes that are many rope-lengths (even up to 1,000-metres). These two rock climbing sub-disciplines...

mountaineering and alpine climbing Multi-pitch climbing technique as is used in multi-pitch rock, ice, and mixed climbing Rock-climbing technique as is used...

history of rock climbing, the three main sub-disciplines – bouldering, single-pitch climbing, and big wall (and multi-pitch) climbing – can trace their...

rope simultaneously ascend a multi-pitch climbing route. It contrasts with lead climbing where the leader ascends a given pitch on the route while the second...

alpine climbing Rock-climbing equipment as is used in aid climbing, bouldering, competition climbing, free solo climbing, multi-pitch climbing (including...

rock-climbing, a first free ascent (FFA) is the first redpoint, onsight or flash of a single-pitch, multi-pitch (incl. big wall) or bouldering climbing route...

addition to free soloing on single-pitch and multi-pitch rock climbing routes — including the even longer big wall climbing that features in the Free Solo...

Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and...

describing a brief section of lateral movement on a pitch of a climbing route, to large multi-pitch climbing routes that almost entirely consist of lateral...

Lead climbing (or leading) is a technique in rock climbing where the 'lead climber' clips their rope to the climbing protection as they ascend a pitch of...

is suspended from an anchor in the rock on a multi-pitch climb. Belaying is a critical part of climbing safety. Correct belaying methods allow a belayer...

roped climbing. Russian Grade 2A: Several pitches of easy roped climbing. Russian Grade 2B: Some (UIAA scale) II+ and III climbing on a multi-pitch route...

topos In climbing, a topo (short for topology) is a graphical representation of a climbing route. Topos range from a photograph of the climb on which...

and is host to cutting-edge climbing routes. It is popular for sport climbing, traditional climbing, multi-pitch climbing, and bouldering. The origin...

single-pitch rock climbing, although traditional climbing is still popular in multi-pitch climbing and in big wall and alpine climbing in particular. Traditional...

The Stolen Chimney is a traditional multi-pitch climbing route located on the Ancient Arts tower of one of the Fisher Towers. This is the most common routes...

roofs) in climbing In rock climbing, an overhang is a type of route that leans back at an angle of over 90 degrees for part or all of the climb, and at...

it is noted for its sheer rock walls which are home to classic multi-pitch climbing routes. The first ascent was made by William J. Buckingham and party...

location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing. The top of El Capitan...

crack climbing. Face-climbing routes are typically sustained and exposed, and longer multi-pitch face-routes can become big wall climbing. Face-climbing became...

El Potrero Chico is an internationally renowned rock climbing, and big wall climbing, area in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) outside...

Competition climbing is a form of regulated rock-climbing competition held indoors on purpose-built artificial climbing walls (earlier versions were held...

many rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing, with 1,500 routes available ranging from 20 metres (65 feet) to...