| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | access | permission or way to enter |
| 2. | anchor | fixed point for rope security |
| 3. | arete | outward corner or ridge |
| 4. | ATC | tube-style belay and rappel device |
| 5. | autoblock | backup friction hitch for rappel |
| 6. | backstep | outside-edge footwork position |
| 7. | bail | retreat before finishing climb |
| 8. | barn-door | swing outward from the wall |
| 9. | belay | manage the rope for safety |
| 10. | beta | information about how to climb |
| 11. | bolt | fixed metal protection in rock |
| 12. | cam | spring-loaded crack protection device |
| 13. | carabiner | metal clip for climbing systems |
| 14. | chalk | powder for drier grip |
| 15. | chimney | very wide crack or slot |
| 16. | clean | remove gear while seconding |
| 17. | climbing shoes | tight shoes for rock climbing |
| 18. | clip | attach rope to protection |
| 19. | crux | the hardest move or section |
| 20. | deadpoint | controlled dynamic move to hold |
| 21. | dihedral | inside corner formed by walls |
| 22. | directional | anchor piece controlling rope direction |
| 23. | downclimb | climb downward instead of rappelling |
| 24. | draw | short form of quickdraw |
| 25. | drop-knee | twist knee inward for reach |
| 26. | dyno | dynamic jump to a hold |
| 27. | edge | small ledge for fingers or feet |
| 28. | edging | standing on a small edge |
| 29. | equalize | distribute load among anchor pieces |
| 30. | ethics | accepted local climbing practices |
| 31. | exposure | feeling of open height |
| 32. | figure eight | common climbing tie-in knot |
| 33. | flag | use leg for balance |
| 34. | flake | detached sheet-like rock feature |
| 35. | flash | send first try with beta |
| 36. | follow | climb second on the rope |
| 37. | gaston | outward pressing sidepull move |
| 38. | grade | difficulty rating of a climb |
| 39. | grigri | assisted-braking belay device |
| 40. | guidebook | book of routes and access |
| 41. | harness | waist and leg safety gear |
| 42. | heel hook | hooking with the heel |
| 43. | helmet | head protection for climbing |
| 44. | high-step | place foot unusually high |
| 45. | horn | rock projection for slinging |
| 46. | jam | wedge body part in crack |
| 47. | jug | large easy-to-grip hold |
| 48. | kneebar | rest using knee-to-foot cam |
| 49. | layback | pulling on edge, feet opposing |
| 50. | lead climb | climb while clipping protection |
| 51. | ledge | flat shelf on the wall |
| 52. | lock-off | hold bent arm while reaching |
| 53. | locker | locking carabiner |
| 54. | lower | descend while belayer controls rope |
| 55. | mantel | pressing down to top out |
| 56. | master point | central clip-in point of anchor |
| 57. | match | bring both hands to hold |
| 58. | nut | passive metal crack protection |
| 59. | offwidth | wide crack size and style |
| 60. | onsight | send first try without beta |
| 61. | overhang | rock that juts outward |
| 62. | pinch | hold squeezed between fingers |
| 63. | pitch | a section climbed between belays |
| 64. | hole hold for fingers | |
| 65. | project | a route being worked on |
| 66. | prusik | friction hitch on rope |
| 67. | pump | forearm fatigue from climbing |
| 68. | quickdraw | two carabiners joined by sling |
| 69. | rail | long narrow horizontal hold |
| 70. | rappel | descend using a rope |
| 71. | redpoint | send after prior practice |
| 72. | rock over | shift weight over a foot |
| 73. | rope | main line used for climbing |
| 74. | runout | long distance between protection |
| 75. | send | complete a route cleanly |
| 76. | shakeout | briefly relax and shake arms |
| 77. | sidepull | hold pulled sideways |
| 78. | slab | low-angle rock face |
| 79. | slack | extra rope not under tension |
| 80. | sling | loop of webbing or cord |
| 81. | smear | use rubber on blank rock |
| 82. | stemming | pressing against opposite walls |
| 83. | take | request the rope be tight |
| 84. | toe hook | hooking with the top of foot |
| 85. | top out | finish by climbing onto top |
| 86. | topo | route map and information |
| 87. | toprope | rope anchored above the climber |
| 88. | tufa | bulging limestone formation |
| 89. | unclip | Remove rope from protection |
| 90. | undercling | hold gripped from underneath |
| 91. | walk-off | Descent by hiking off |
| 92. | water knot | Knot commonly used with webbing |
| 93. | webbing | flat woven nylon strap |
| 94. | whipper | a big lead fall |
| 95. | wiregate | Carabiner with wire gate |
| 96. | yard | Pull hard with the arms |
| 97. | yosemite finish | Thumb-over grip on a jam |
| 98. | z-clip | Misclipped rope causing drag |
| 99. | z-pulley | Mechanical advantage hauling system |
| 100. | zipper | Multiple pieces failing in sequence |