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2. Aid climbing - Wikipedia

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   Royal Robbins resting on his aiders during the 3rd pitch of the FA of the Salathé Wall (VI 5.9 C2). Aid climbing traces its origins to the start of all climbing, with ladders used on historic ascents such as the 1492 ascent of Mont Aiguille, the 1786 ascent of Mont Blanc, or the 1893 ascent of Devils Tower, and with drilled bolts on historic ascents such as the 1875 first ascent of Half Dome.

3. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Aid climbing, and its clean aid climbing variant, is usually done in a traditional format and also more likely on multi-pitch and big wall routes. In addition to the standard equipment for such routes, aid climbing uses specialist equipment such as aiders and daisy chains, as well as hammers for pitons and copperheads. [6]

4. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...

5. Stairclimber - Wikipedia

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   Manual stairclimber wheels can be fitted to hand trucks (sack trucks) and as the name implies, are designed to aid the moving of goods up or down stairs. This type of stairclimber relies on a wheel configuration known as tri-star, three wheels set into a triangle configuration replacing the standard wheel on either side.

6. Big wall climbing - Wikipedia

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   Aid climbing equipment. Many big wall climbers carry a basic set of aid climbing equipment including aiders, daisy chains, pitons (and also angles, knifeblades, copperheads and even bolt kits), a hammer, hooks (and also skyhooks, talon hooks, cam hooks), prusiks, fifi hooks and a chest harness/gear sling. [3] [18] [19] Fixed or static rope systems.

7. Mountaineering - Wikipedia

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   For extremely vertical rocks, or to overcome certain logistical challenges, climbers may use aid climbing techniques. This involves the use of equipment, such as ladders, fixed lines, and ascenders to help the climber push themself up the rock. [8] In alpine climbing, it is common for climbers to see routes of mixed terrain.

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9. StairMaster - Wikipedia

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   StairMaster is an American company specializing in the design and production of fitness equipment.They sell cardiovascular and strength equipment such as stair climbing machines, TreadClimber cardio machines and dumbbell sets.