traditional climbing

noun

A style of rock climbing in which the climbers place all gear required to protect against falls, and remove it when a passage is complete.

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Meanings

nountraditional climbing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA style of rock climbing in which the climbers place all gear required to protect against falls, and remove it when a passage is complete.

    Synonyms: trad

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA style of rock climbing in which the climbers place all gear required to protect against falls, and remove it when a passage is complete.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “traditional climbing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traditional%20climbing.

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