Roped climbing where the rope is already in place through anchors at the top of the wall.

Short for traditional climbing.  A type of outdoor climbing where the climber places removable gear (nuts, cams, slings) on lead.

A type of outdoor climbing where fixed protection points (staples, bolts) are fixed into the rock.

Climbing without a belayer. See Free Soloing and Solo Aiding.

Advanced rope technique where a climber ascends by aid climbing without a belayer.  The climber generally fixes a rope to an anchor below them.

When someone climbs up the route that has been led, taking out the protection as they ascend.

Roped climb.

Leading a route in one go without stopping with prior practice on the route.

Using all available holds to climb a route.

Leading a route without stopping on the first attempt with no prior knowledge of the route. Generally the protection must be placed on lead for a genuine on-sight.