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2. Tree climbing - Wikipedia

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   Many different techniques (free climbing, self-belayed climbing with a doubled-rope technique, single-rope technique, and lead climbing) are used to climb trees depending on the climber's purpose for the climb and personal preference. Free climbing is performed without protective gear, and as such is the oldest method of climbing.

3. Single-rope technique - Wikipedia

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   The lack of available equipment during the war forced Pierre Chevalier and the rest of the team to develop their own equipment, leading to technical innovation. The first use of single-rope technique with prusik and mechanical rope ascenders (Henri Brenot's "monkeys", first used by Chevalier and Brenot in a cave in 1934) can be directly traced ...

4. Climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Climbing equipment refers to a broad range of manufactured gear that is used in the activity or sport of climbing. [1] Notable groups include: Alpine climbing equipment as is used in alpine climbing and mountaineering; Deep-water soloing equipment as is used in deep-water soloing; Ice climbing equipment as is used in ice climbing and mixed climbing

5. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Blake's hitch: Blake's hitch is widely used in tree climbing applications. The knot can be slid up and down a line manually, but when loaded, it sticks securely. Girth hitch: This hitch is commonly used to attach loops of runner to harnesses, bags, other kinds of equipment, and to natural features like rock knobs or brush/tree trunks for ...

6. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   The rock-climbing equipment needed varies materially depending on the type of rock climbing being undertaken. Starting from the least equipment-intensive type of climbing, the general equipment needs are as follows: [1] Free solo climbing, and its deep-water soloing variant, require the least equipment as no climbing protection or ropes are used.

7. Anchor (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   An artificial climbing anchor consisting of a hex and two cams, equalized with slings. A snow picket. Depending on the surface being climbed, there are many types of protection that can be used to construct an anchor, including natural protection such as boulders and trees, or artificial protection such as cams, nuts, bolts or pitons.