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An adult holding a pogo stick Today's new high-performance pogo sticks – and the sport of "Xpogo". A pogo stick is a vehicle for jumping off the ground in a standing position—through the aid of a spring, or new high performance technologies—often used as a toy, exercise equipment or extreme sports instrument. [1]
A spring-loaded camming device (also SLCD, cam or friend) is a piece of rock climbing or mountaineering protection equipment. It consists of two, three, or four cams mounted on a common axle or two adjacent axles, so that pulling on the axle forces the cams to spread further apart. It is then attached to a sling and carabiner at the end of the ...
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.
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Jacques Balmat carrying an axe and an alpenstock An 1872 diagram of an early ice axe, showing how the alpenstock was modified by the addition of a pick and an adze. An alpenstock (German: Alpen-"alpine" + Stock "stick, staff") is a long wooden pole with an iron spike tip, used by shepherds for travel on snowfields and glaciers in the Alps since the Middle Ages.
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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
Available in 5ft or 8ft lengths, this leash is made from climbing rope and made to last a lifetime. It’s not cheap, but you’re getting a durable and comfortable leash that will stand the test ...