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Rock Glossary
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Technical: Climbing involving technique; moves that have to be thought through and performed with care and skill. |
| Thin: Having small holds. See also Crimpy. |
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Thread: Protection comprising a sling threaded through a hole in the rock. |
| Three-point climbing: Always having three points of contact with the rock; only moving one hand or foot at a time. |
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Thrutch: To squirm upwards in an awkward manner (particularly in a tight chimney). |
| Topo: A cliff diagram with climbs marked. |
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Top-rope, top-roping: A rope set up to en-able climbers to ascend a climb with a rope protecting them from above. |
| Traditional (trad): Naturally protected climbing or climbs and the climbers practising such climbing. See also Sport climbing. |
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Traverse: 1. To climb sideways. 2 A part of a route involving a sideways climb. |
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