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- Rack
- The set of equipment carried up a climb; also, the part of a harness (consisting of several plastic loops) where equipment is hung, ready to be used.
- Rappel
- The process by which a climber may descend on a fixed rope using a friction device. Also known as abseil or roping down.
- RB
- A removable bolt, similar in concept to a sliding nut, but shaped to fit into a drilled hole.
- Rebolting
- The replacement of bolts on an existing climb.
- Redpoint
- To complete while placing protection on a lead climb after making previous unsuccessful attempts, done without falling or resting on the rope (hangdogging). Also see clean and pinkpoint.
- Rest step
- Energy-saving technique where unweighted (uphill) leg is rested between each forward step, sometimes by "locking" knee of rear leg.
- Retro-bolting
- The addition of bolts to an existing climb which has already been ascended using natural protection.
- Rodeo clipping
- To clip in to the first piece of protection from the ground by swinging a loop of rope so that it is caught by a carabiner. This can only be done when the first piece of gear is already placed.
- Roof
- Horizontal overhang.
- Rope
- A basic item of climbing equipment that physically connects the climber to the belayer.
- Rope gun
- The most capable climber in the group. The person who can get the rope up there for the rest of us.
- Rope jumping
- Jumping from objects using rock climbing equipment.
- Route
- The path of a particular climb, or a predefined set of moves.
- RP
- A small nut, named after Roland Pauligk. Not certified for sale in Europe.
- Runner
- Made of nylon and nylon/blend materials, runners, also referred to as slings, are used by climbers for a multitude of purposes.
- Runout
- A lengthy distance between two points of protection which in some, but not all, cases might be perceived as frightening or dangerous. May also be used as an adjective to describe a route, or a section of a route.
- A long portion of a route with minimal protection.
- Rugosity
- Hold sized area of rock that has rougher texture than its surroundings.
- RURP
- Acronym, stands for Realized Ultimate Reality Piton. Miniature, postage-stamp sized piton originally designed by Yvon Chouinard
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