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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Someone who climbs a route from the ground up, placing protection as he climbs, and connecting his rope to this protection.  2, record 1, English, - leader

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Leading a climb is being the first climber from your group up the rock. You, the leader, are the one who places the protection, who makes the decisions about how to accomplish the climb.... The leader is on the sharp end of the rope. The "sharp end" is the term climbers use to describe the danger of leading.  2, record 1, English, - leader

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le premier de cordée escalade [...] au fur et à mesure qu'il grimpe, le premier relie la corde aux points d'assurage placés [...]  5, record 1, French, - premier%20de%20cord%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Le 1er grimpe, mousquetonne l'ancrage [...]. Le second commence à préparer le mou [...]. Le 1er prend le mou [...]  6, record 1, French, - premier%20de%20cord%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cordée à la descente : le premier de cordée est derrière.  5, record 1, French, - premier%20de%20cord%C3%A9e

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... lead climbing is a style of rock climbing where, instead of having their belay rope attached to an anchor at the top of the route, the climber takes the rope up with them as they climb, clipping it into pre-set anchors as they go.  3, record 2, English, - lead%20climbing

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En escalade de difficulté, les compétiteurs commencent au pied d'une voie et doivent grimper le plus haut possible, idéalement jusqu'au sommet, dans un temps limité et en un seul essai. Tout au long de la voie, les grimpeurs mousquetonnent la corde dans des dégaines placées sur le mur à intervalle régulier.  4, record 2, French, - escalade%20de%20difficult%C3%A9

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

escalade de difficulté; difficulté : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 mai 2023.  5, record 2, French, - escalade%20de%20difficult%C3%A9

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

With two men tied into the climbing rope and the middleman fastened to the rope with the belaying carabiner on the end of a sling, the middleman can climb along the rope fixed by belays from the two end men using either simple ice-axe belay or the sling-carabiner belay.  2, record 3, English, - belaying%20carabiner

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Mousqueton ayant un système d'attache très rapide, constitué par une tige mobile qui ferme l'anneau sur la simple pression d'une lame de ressort et qui permet d'accrocher le mousqueton en exerçant une simple pression extérieure sur cette partie mobile qui se déplace.  3, record 3, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il existe deux sortes de mousquetons, qui diffèrent uniquement par leur système de fermeture : le mousqueton d'assurance et le mousqueton de sécurité.  3, record 3, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Nous accrochons notre assurage par un nœud de sangles. La liaison au point suivant se fait soit par la corde, soit par une longue sangle en boucle. Le mousqueton d'assurage est accroché dans la sangle.  2, record 3, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

With two prusik slings... a person can climb the entire length of a rope. The prusik slings are attached to the rope with knots that grip tightly when loaded but slide when the load is removed. Prusiking is strenuous and requires use of both hands and feet...  1, record 4, English, - prusiking

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

From "prusik", a knot used in mountain climbing.  2, record 4, English, - prusiking

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Façon de remonter sur corde fixe.  2, record 4, French, - autosauvetage

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Pendant ce temps, l'alpiniste dans la crevasse continue à se hisser sur les deux cordes alternativement, avec ses nœuds de Prusik, son poids reposant sur l'une pendant que de l'autre il fait coulisser le nœud de Prusik vers le haut.  3, record 4, French, - autosauvetage

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Knots that] let you tie into the rope, anchor yourself to the mountain, tie two ropes together for long rappels, use slings to climb the rope itself.  3, record 5, English, - climbing%20knot

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Knots that will least affect the fiber and yet lock without slipping and be easy to untie when wet and icy conditions are required. Such knots we call «climbing knots».  1, record 5, English, - climbing%20knot

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Knots connect climbers to the rope and the anchors ... we use knots as a general term referring to all knots, hitches and bends.  4, record 5, English, - climbing%20knot

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] les principaux nœuds indispensables à connaître et répondant à la majorité des situations en escalade et alpinisme.  3, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20alpiniste

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

nœud alpiniste : terme proposé par la boutique La Cordée à Montréal.  1, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20alpiniste

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Line workers now have an improved device that includes an insulating hook. The hook is permanently attached to the lifeline by means of a lanyard and a rope grab. This enables workers to climb poles and clear obstacles safely, without having to constantly detach and re-attach themselves.  1, record 6, English, - insulating%20hook%20for%20lifeline

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les monteurs profitent maintenant d’un dispositif amélioré qui intègre un crochetisolant. Ce crochet est relié en permanence à la corde d’assurance au moyen d’unelonge et d’un coulisseau. Il permet ainsi aux monteurs de grimper et de franchir lesobstacles, en toute sécurité, sans avoir constamment à s’attacher et à se détacher.  1, record 6, French, - crochet%20isolant%20pour%20corde%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A climb on a difficult route, alone and without a rope.  4, record 7, English, - free%20solo

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

By definition, you are free soloing any time you climb without a rope, regardless of the difficulty. The common usage, however, refers to a climber who is scaling a fifth class climb where a rope and equipment are usually employed. Yet the free soloer has neither.  5, record 7, English, - free%20solo

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT

The ultimate in rock climbing, however, is free-solo climbing, which does away with the ropes, the hardware and the partner.  3, record 7, English, - free%20solo

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Style d'escalade dans lequel le grimpeur n'utilise aucun système d'assurage [...]  2, record 7, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le grimpeur en solo intégral étant libre de tout matériel, ce style d'escalade est extrêmement dangereux et déconseillé pour des non-expérimentés. L'utilisation de casque ou de crash pad (comme en bloc) ne constitue pas un système d'assurage, mais permet de limiter les blessures ou chocs et est conseillée pour minimiser les risques qui sont, lors de ce style de pratique, énormes.  2, record 7, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Pluriel : des solos, des soli.  3, record 7, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

solos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).  4, record 7, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Performers called "aerialists" climb high overhead on ropes or rope ladders. Some aerialists hang by their teeth from a rope.  1, record 8, English, - aerialist

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les vrais acrobates se retrouvent encore sous le ciel des cirques : ce sont les aériens. L'acrobatie aérienne commence à peu de mètres du sol [...] sur la corde.  1, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rien

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Fixed ropes are of two kinds: (1) permanent ropes, chains or hawsers fixed to the populair routes of some Alpine peaks, and (2) ropes fixed by climbers during the course of an expedition lasting several weeks, enabling them to pass up and down the mountain quickly.  4, record 9, English, - fixed%20rope

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT

The [fixed] rope is attached by different kinds of anchor and remains in situ for the entire course of the climb.  5, record 9, English, - fixed%20rope

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT

[A] fixed rope [is] a rope that is permanently attached to a sound anchor to provide, normally, a quick and relatively safe descent or ascent over a dangerous or difficult section of rock ... The function is basically that of a safety line.  6, record 9, English, - fixed%20rope

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

From the documentation consulted, it is not clear whether the concept, in French, ’corde fixe’, can include or be something other than rope as in English.  7, record 9, English, - fixed%20rope

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Corde attachée temporairement ou en permanence pour se tenir, s'aider dans des passages de haute montagne, ou dans l'escalade artificielle des grandes parois verticales.  1, record 9, French, - corde%20fixe

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An article of clothing which keeps hands warm and dry while climbing, while providing a good grip and protection against chafing.  2, record 10, English, - climbing%20glove

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Firstly, for walking into the crag, something like a pair of windproof or thick liner gloves so that you do not sweat up your climbing gloves (which will then chill on you as soon as you slow down).  1, record 10, English, - climbing%20glove

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

There are different types of gloves and they can all be worn in combination. Light wool gloves : usually worn underneath another pair of gloves in very cold conditions. Overmitts of nylon : worn on top of the gloves, they are wind and snow proof. Fingerless wool mitts : good for cold weather and finger freedom. Fairly good for rope holding and adequate to climb in. Oiled wool mittens : the general cold-weather glove of the mountaineer. Leather gloves : for rope holding and abseiling. Braking gloves : especially designed leather gloves worn by a climber operating a belay(sometimes called belay gloves). In the event of another climber falling, braking gloves prevent the hands from being rope-burned.  3, record 10, English, - climbing%20glove

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Pièce de l'habillement qui recouvre la main et qui la protège contre la neige, le froid et dans les verrous et l'assurage.  2, record 10, French, - gant%20d%27escalade

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Gants d'escalade : ils sont en cuir assez épais pour protéger les mains dans les verrous et l'assurage, sans bout de doigts pour pouvoir utiliser les petites prises.  3, record 10, French, - gant%20d%27escalade

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Selon les utilités il y a différentes sortes de gants d'escalade. Sans bout de doigts : pour les petites prises. En cuir avec ou sans doigts : utilisés lorsque la neige est très sèche. Gants de laine avec manchettes : pour protéger contre le froid et la neige mouillée. Légers gants de soie : à porter sous les gants de laine pour plus de chaleur. Moufles en toile de nylon : à enfiler sur les gants de laine pour plus de chaleur. Moufles sans doigts (sauf le pouce) doublées de fourrure : pour les ascensions hivernales et les températures particulièrement basses.  2, record 10, French, - gant%20d%27escalade

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Une paire de gants à cinq, ou mieux, deux doigts (index et pouce) en grosse laine tricotée double est nécessaire pour protéger les mains contre le froid. Ces gants doivent avoir une manchette (10 cm au minimum) pour recouvrir tout le poignet.  4, record 10, French, - gant%20d%27escalade

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 11,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[The completion of] a climb on the first attempt(without falling or hanging from the rope).  1, record 11, English, - flash

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Tentative en libre d'une voie après renseignement.  1, record 11, French, - flash

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes.  2, record 11, French, - flash

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS

flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).  3, record 11, French, - flash

Record 11,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 12,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Anchoring at the top and belaying from below.  1, record 12, English, - toproping

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF

... rigging a climb so that a climber is protected from above.  2, record 12, English, - toproping

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

You set up a toprope by tying the rope into the an chor which is in the rock above where you are going to climb.  2, record 12, English, - toproping

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT

When 3 people climb a vertical route, the least experienced climber goes third - he is protected by a toprope and doesn’t need to waste energy removing the protection.  2, record 12, English, - toproping

Record 12,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Escalade d'une longueur assurée depuis le haut.  1, record 12, French, - moulinette

Record 12,  Textual support,  Spanish