Category
page 1Climbing terminology
first ascent
first successful, documented attainment of the top of a mountain, or specific route
climbing grade
degree of difficulty of a climbing route
Normal route
Most often used route to climb a mountain
Fall factor
mathematical ratio relevant to climbing safety
Yosemite Decimal System
difficulty rating system for rock climbing routes
pitch
section of a climbing route requiring a single rope length
redpoint
free-climbing a route, while lead climbing, after having practiced the route beforehand
topo
graphical representation of a climbing route