Safety Gear
This protects your head.
Helmet
You wear these on your feet
Climbing Shoes
Used to tie into harness
Figure 8 follow through
Checking the rope before a climb
Flaking the rope
Pre-climbing communicating both parties are ready
"on belay? Belay on. Climbing, climb on"
Normally called your "Life-line"
Climbers normally use this to keep their hands dry
Chalk
Used as a stopper knot
Barrel Knot
Never let go of this when belaying
"Dead side" or the feeding side
Called out before needing a "catch"
Falling!
Allows you to attach the rope to the wall
Quickdraw
Aids in rappelling, adding an "extra hand"
Friction hitch/autoblock/prusik
Friction hitch
Auto-block or prusik
Having the rope run behind your leg, putting your leg between the wall and the rope
Back stepping
Called out when climber needs a rest or would like less slack
Take!
Gives mechanical aid in stopping the rope
Belay device/auto-locking belay
Used to reach a high first "bolt" or anchor
Clip-stick
Quickly lets you safely attach to an anchor, called "Going Direct"
Clove Hitch
Improper usage of quickdraws, allowing the rope to unclip itself
Back clipping
Climber says this when attaching the rope to a quickdraw
Clipping!
Protects the gear from opening when unwanted
Locking Carabiner
Allows the climber to climb up the rope
Rope Ascender
Used for attaching gear inline or "inline hauling"
Alpine Butterfly
Improper usage of quickdraws, creating high friction and high force ratios
"Z" clipping
Climber says this to signify they're safe and connected to the anchor
I'm direct!