Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet ( or indeed any other part of the body ) to ascend a steep object.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing ( IFSC ) is the official organization governing competition climbing worldwide and is recognized by the IOC and GAISF and is a member of the International World Games Association ( IWGA ).

Climbing equipment, such as Quickdraws or other protection equipment, is not pre-placed on the route during an on-sight.

Climbing up on the fireplace mantel, she pokes at the wall-hung mirror behind the fireplace and discovers, to her surprise, that she is able to step through it to an alternative world.

Climbing is also very popular in areas throughout Keene Valley, NY, including a site called Bark Eater.

Climbing has been practised in the Peak District since the late 19th century ; James W. Puttrell is generally credited with starting the sport.

The Man ' yōshū includes poems attributed to emperors and empresses, including " Climbing Kagu-yama and looking upon the land ," which is said to have been composed by Emperor Jomei:

Here is a summary of Alaska grade descriptors, adapted ( and greatly simplified ) from Alaska: A Climbing Guide, by Michael Wood and Colby Coombs ( The Mountaineers, 2001 ):

Climbing protection is any of a variety of devices employed to reduce risk and protect others while climbing rock and ice.

To its north, there is the extensive West Reservoir, now a non-working facility, but open for leisure and surrounded by greenspace, at the entrance to which is the architecturally bizarre Castle Climbing Centre, once the main Water Board pumping station.

Climbing is permitted on the

Hohn Scout Reservation is home to a Climbing Tower, the Great Rivers Council C. O. P. E.

Climbing Uluru is a popular attraction for visitors.

Climbing Uluru is generally closed to the public when high winds are recorded at the top.

* Bloc Climbing Centre is Sydney's only dedicated indoor bouldering climbing gym.

He is known best in the U. S. for two novels ; A Night of Serious Drinking, and the allegorical novel Mount Analogue: A Novel of Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Adventures in Mountain Climbing, both based upon his friendship with Alexander de Salzmann, a pupil of G. I. Gurdjieff.

" Kid A " is among the more unusual works of Radiohead, and featured distorted vocals that were reminiscent of " Climbing Up the Walls ", and a lullaby like melody It featured electronic organs among other different sounds, and a syncopated, electronic drum kick pattern for the majority of the song.

The UIAA or Union Internationale des Associations d ' Alpinisme, ( English: International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation ) is the organization that represents several million mountaineers and climbers, world-wide, on international issues.

Climbing Carstensz Pyramid has the character of an expedition, whereas the ascent of Kosciuszko is an easy hike.

Climbing Elbrus from other directions is a tougher proposition because of lack of permanent high facilities.

Shropshire Climbing Centre offers a state of the art bouldering and roped climbing facility, in Newport, with over 350 sq m of bouldering, it is are the largest bouldering venue in the West Midlands.

Climbing grades are inherently subjective – they are the opinion of one or a few climbers, often the first ascentionist or the author ( s ) of a guidebook.

Climbing without a vehicle is often done as a sport or recreation.

Climbing can also interfere with raptor nesting, since the two activities often take place on the same precipitous cliffs.

Climbing up the waterfalls is a popular tourist activity and is often, but not exclusively, performed with the help of tour guides from the park.

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* Climbing Shoes and chalk bag are normally used, although not technically necessary

Climbing ropes, however, do cut easily when under load.

Climbing ropes are typically of kernmantle construction, consisting of a core ( kern ) of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath ( mantle ) of woven coloured fibres.

Climbing nets are usually installed on playgrounds to assist children in developing their balancing and climbing skills.

Thus for the movement category there are powers that can be used for Running, Swimming, Climbing, Leaping, Gliding, Flying, Tunneling through solid surfaces, and even Teleportation.

Climbing shoes are rubber-soled, tight-fitting shoes designed to fit in the small cracks and crevices for rock climbing.

There are over 100 student clubs and organizations on campus, including the college radio station WMCN, the Macalester Peace and Justice Committee, the Experimental College, Student Labor Action Coalition, African Music Ensemble, Macalester Gaming Society, Macalester Mock Trial, Mac Dems, Mac GOP, Mac Greens, Bad Comedy, Fresh Concepts, The Macalester Review: A Political Magazine, The Hegemonocle Humor Magazine, The Trads and other a cappella groups, Cheeba, MacBrews, MacBike, the Macalester Outing Club, the Macalester Climbing Club, Minnesota Public Interest Research Group ( MPIRG ), Macalester Conservation and Renewable Energy Society ( MacCARES ), Macalester International Organization ( MIO ), MacPlayers, NARAL Pro-Choice Macalester, Queer Union, Macalester for Justice in Palestine, Macalester Young Artists for Revolutionary Needlework ( MacYARN ), Mac Rugby, and Medicinal Melodies.

Climbing, hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, and camping are a few of the outdoor activities nearby.

Climbing lanes are currently being constructed at the foot and top of Glenapp.

* The family Lygodiaceae, or Climbing Ferns, look very ferny but are highly distinctive in their growth habit: the rachis of the frond is long and flexible, with indeterminate growth, so that the fronds form climbing or trailing vines.

There are also Ten Pin Bowling, Table Tennis, Ice Skating, Gymnastics and Rock Climbing facilities in the region.

Climbing and rappelling are not permitted on the face of Pilot Mountain, Big Pinnacle.

Climbing and photography are taught to new recruits.

Local facilities are hired to provide sports not available on the main campus e. g. Canoeing, Climbing, Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Trampolining and Windsurfing.

Climbing guidebooks are used by rock climbers to find the location of climbing routes at crags or on mountains.

Climbing guidebooks are important to the culture of climbing, transmitting history and stories down through the ages, and delineating what is considered good style in a particular area.

Climbing gardens are found in both France and Switzerland, where they are recognized as a way of developing tourism.

Climbing stages, along with individual time trials, are key stages in winning long stage races.

Only three musical passages from Thespis are known to survive: the ballad " Little maid of Arcadee ", the chorus " Climbing over rocky mountain ", and the ballet music.

Some of the activities are archery, indoor Rock Climbing and rifle shooting.