Glossary

Abseiling : Descending down a rope usually by self control.

Belaying : Controlling the climbers safety rope from the ground. Usually done through a device attached to the belayer’s harness. This is a vital aspect to the climber as it controls falls.

Bouldering : Low height climbing without ropes allowing harder movements to be practiced in a relatively safe environment. Falling is part and parcel of this discipline.

Leading : Climbing up and clipping quickdraw’s as you go. Enables routes without top-ropes to be climbed safely.

Quickdraw’s : Attached to the wall at around every 2 meters, their purpose is to be clipped into by the rope to limit falls should they occur.

Top-Roping : Climbing up a wall with the rope already passing through the top of the wall and back to the ground. In the event of a fall there is always a rope from above to catch the climber.

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