aid climbing

noun

a type of rock climbing characterized by using equipment to make upward progress, as opposed to using the equipment solely for safety or for belays.

Meanings

nounaid climbing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableclimbinga type of rock climbing characterized by using equipment to make upward progress, as opposed to using the equipment solely for safety or for belays.

Translations

French escalade artificielle
  • escalade artificielletype of climbing
Portuguese escalada artificial
  • escalada artificialtype of climbing
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APA

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Chicago

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