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CLIMBING HARDWARE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A collective term for pitons, carabiners, nylon slings, chocknuts and other equipment that a climber carries to provide protection or establish anchors. The term is applied to both rock- and ice-climbing equipment.

Key term(s)
  • climbing hardware

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Ensemble des outils dont se sert l'alpiniste ou le grimpeur.

CONT

Le matériel de base de l'alpiniste est aujourd'hui [...] très technique et spécialisé.

CONT

Tous les moyens artificiels, toute la «quincaillerie de pitons, de mousquetons, de poulies, et de cordes», dont parlait déjà le biographe de Mummery, sont ici récusés.

Key term(s)
  • matériel d'alpinisme

Spanish

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