Knots
Beta Spray
Features
Holds
Types of Climbing Crossword
100
The quintessential knot for tying in. This knot is taught at the GVSU Climbing Center
What is a Figure 8 (Follow Through)?
100
This move is dynamic requires jumping.
What is a dyno?
100
A feature with roughly parallel sides. A climber must press on either side to go up.
What is a chimney?
100
Common on a V0, this climbing hold is very easy to hang on to.
What is a jug?
100
Don't forget the crash pads!
What is bouldering?
200
An essential knot for tying in, this knot may be preferred for its ease of untying over its competitor.
What is a bowline?
200
This is when you go for the next hold with the same hand you just did.
What is a bump?
200
A feature formed by two faces of rock coming together, forming an edge.
What is an arete?
200
This hold is a small edge that can only fit finger pads, or, what Adam Brown would call a jug.
What is a crimp?
200
Pack your swim trunks! You might get wet.
What is deep water soloing?
300
This knot may be tied at the end of a rope while lead climbing to prevent the rope from sliding through the belay device.
What is a barrel knot?
300
This move is when you stick out your leg to counterbalance yourself.
What is a flag/flagging?
300
A thin slab of rock detached from the main face, often offering a jug.
What is a flake?
300
Better chalk up! You might slide right off of this hold if you don't have a great body position.
What is a sloper?
300
You don't need a belayer! Or Rope...
What is free soloing?
400
This knot is useful if you want to tie two rope ends together.
What is a fisherman's knot?
400
This unwanted swing happens when only one side of your body is on the wall (e.g. pushing with your right foot when only your right hand is holding on).
What is a barn door?
400
What is a chicken head?
400
These holds are especially daunting on an overhang. Make sure to squeeze.
What is a pinch?
400
Nice rack.
What is trad/traditional?
500
This (knot) provides a secure loop in the middle of a rope. If this loop were an animal, it would be an excellent pollinator.
What is an alpine butterfly?
500
This move is a "transfer of motion from pulling to pushing while rock climbing."
What is a mantle?
500
Spanish for "hollow," these are pockets or depressions in the rock face.
What is a hueco?
500
You don't hold onto this hold. Instead, try the "insert and twist" method.
What is a jam?
500
Ice climbers' summer sport?
What is dry-tooling?