文档介绍：Glossary of climbing terms
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Abalakov thread
A type of abseiling point used especially in winter and ice climbing. Also known as V-thread.
Ablation zone
The area of a glacier where yearly melting meets or exceeds the annual snow fall.
Abseil
The process by which a climber can descend a fixed rope. Also known as Rappel.
ACR (Alpine Cock Ring)
An anchor method similar to a cordelette but that is dynamically equalizing. It employs a cord and a rappel ring.
Adze
A thin blade mounted perpendicular to the handle on an ice axe that can be used for chopping footholds.
Alpine knee
To use your knee as a way to gain ground on a climb.
Alpine start
To make an efficient start on a long climb by packing all your gear the previous evening and starting early in the morning, usually well before sunrise.
Altitude sickness
A medical condition that is often observed at high altitudes. Also known as Acute mountain sickness, or AMS.[2]
American death triangle
An anchor which is created by connecting a closed loop of cord or webbing between two points of protection, and then suspending the rope from a carabiner clipped to only one strand of said anchor. This creates a triangular shape in the webbing or cord, which places massively multiplied inward forces on the protection, making it a dangerous, ineffective anchor.
Anchor
An arrangement of one or (usually) more pieces of gear set up to support the weight of a belay or top rope.
Approach
The path or route to the start of a technical climb. Although this is generally a walk or, at most, a scramble it is occasionally as hazardous as the climb itself.
Arête
A small ridge-like feature or a sharp outward facing corner on a steep rock face
Arête, a narrow ridge of rock formed by glacial erosion
A method of indoor climbing, in which one is able to use such a corner as a hold. See also dihedral.
Arm bar
Jamming an arm into a crack and locking it into place.
Arqué
(from the French word meaning arched) Use