Definition of Rock climbing

1. Noun. The sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment).

Generic synonyms: Climb, Mount, Athletics, Sport

Definition of Rock climbing

1. Noun. The sport of scaling rock faces, either with or without ropes and other equipment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rock Climbing

rock along
rock band
rock bands
rock barnacle
rock beauty
rock bit
rock bottom
rock brake
rock bun
rock buns
rock cake
rock candy
rock climber
rock climbing (current term)
rock cocaine
rock concert
rock crabs
rock cress
rock crystal
rock dots
rock dove
rock doves
rock drill
rock elm
rock face
rock faces
rock garden

Literary usage of Rock climbing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mountaineering by Clinton Thomas Dent (1892)
"CHAPTER VII rock climbing BY CT DENT F the various branches of mountaineering, rock climbing is undoubtedly at present the most popular. ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Venice & the Veneto by Marissa Fabris (2005)
"rock climbing Palestra di Roccia in Valle S. Felicità. One of the more popular spots in the zone for rock climbing is just a few miles outside of Bassano ..."

3. Mountain Craft by Geoffrey Winthrop Young (1920)
"CHAPTER IV rock climbing ROCKS are the framework of mountains. rock climbing is a joyous method of getting up attractive mountains by attractive ways. ..."

4. Landmark Visitors Guide Cornwall: & the Isles of Scilly by Rita Tregellas Pope (2006)
"rock climbing West Cornwall is the foremost sea cliff climbing area in Britain with the most popular cliffs being found at Bosigran, Sennen and Chair Ladder ..."

5. Landmark Visitors Guide Cornwall: & the Isles of Scilly by Rita Tregellas Pope (2006)
"rock climbing West Cornwall is the foremost sea cliff climbing area in Britain with the most popular cliffs being found at Bosigran, Sennen and Chair Ladder ..."

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