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2. Bachar ladder - Wikipedia

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   A man using a Bachar ladder. The Bachar ladder is a form of rope or metal ladder used as a training device by rock climbers to improve upper body strength. [1]Named after noted free soloist John Bachar, [2] Bachar ladders typically consist of PVC rungs joined by webbing or cord to create an unstable structure similar to the ratlines of a sailing ship.

3. Ladder - Wikipedia

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   An extension ladder. A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

4. Ropes course - Wikipedia

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   Example of a high ropes course at night Rope climbing at the Alpine Center Bottrop, built by insight-out, Germany. A ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high elements, low elements, or some combination of the two. Low elements take place on the ground or above the ground.

5. 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.

6. Pole climbing - Wikipedia

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   Pole and mast climbers from a pre-1851 engraving Pole climbing. As sporting pursuits both pole and mast climbing may have begun as either martial exercises or physical training related to the invention and development of sailing ships, with the attendant requirements of scaling high masts. Pole climbing appears in some historical documents ...

7. Tyrolean traverse - Wikipedia

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   In climbing, a Tyrolean traverse is a technique that enables climbers to cross a void between two fixed points, such as between a headland a detached rock pillar (e.g. a sea stack), or between two points that enable the climbers to cross over an obstacle such as chasm or ravine, or over a fast moving river. [1]