sport climbing
noun[U]
uk/ˈspɔːt ˌklaɪ.mɪŋ/us/ˈspɔːrt ˌklaɪ.mɪŋ/thestyleofclimbing(=movingonrocks, upmountains, or upspecialwallsas asport)in whichclimbersusedevicesthat have already beenfixedto therock,ratherthan usingdevicesthat theybringwith them andremoveafter theclimb:
运动攀登（其辅助用具已经事先在岩石上安置妥当，不需要自己铺设并在事后撤去）Sportclimbingbeganas aformoftraditionalclimbingin the mid 80s, and is now asportinitsownright.史密斯岩被认为是美国运动攀岩的发源地之一。
Smith Rock isconsideredone of thebirthplacesof Americansportclimbing.
Compare
trad climbing
- Unliketraditionalorsportclimbing, boulderingtakesplacecloserto thegroundand does notrequireropes.
- The Glen is the mostpopularsportclimbingcragamong thelocals.
- As atraditionalclimberIfindtheemergenceof these newactivitiessuch assportabseilingandsportclimbingsomewhatsterileandregulated.
Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- abseiling
- ascender
- base camp
- belay
- climbing
- climbing wall
- coasteering
- crampon
- foothold
- free soloist
- ice axe
- ice pick
- karabiner
- mountain climber
- rappel
- rappelling
- rock climbing
- sherpa
- soloing