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Record 1 2002-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A form of mountain climbing using only hands, feet, and natural holds; no artificial aids such as pitons and bolts are employed, and ropes and anchors are used only for protection, not for progression.

CONT

Rock climbing is further divided into free-climbing, artificial or aid climbing, and free-soloing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Dans l'escalade libre ou naturelle, le grimpeur s'élève sans autre aide artificielle que la corde et le piolet, sur des rochers offrant des prises de main et de pied naturelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de montaña
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