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Nut (climbing) Two sets of nuts with a removal tool between them. In rock climbing, a nut (or chock or chockstone or wire for the smallest versions) is a metal wedge threaded on a wire that climbers use for protection by wedging it into a crack in the rock. Quickdraws are clipped to the nut wire by the ascending climber and the rope threads ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Michael Gordon 11 Jun 2024. In reply to JLS: My understanding is that chokestone was the original term used (by the Victorians etc), and this changed over time to chockstone. So surely either would be correct? Come to think of it, chokestone makes a lot more sense (a stone in a choke), while chockstone sounds like tautology, and doesn't explain ...
Oct 31, 2023 · Chockstones. A chockstone is a rock that is wedged in a crack because the crack narrows downward (Figure 5-3). Chockstones should be checked for strength, security, and crumbling and should always be tested before use. All chockstones must be solid and strong enough to support the load. They must have maximum surface contact and be well tapered ...
Aug 3, 2016 · Part of the challenge is the presence of scree through the gully, generated by thousands of rockfalls. For well over a decade the route has been characterised by a very large boulder, known as the Chockstone, which detached from one of the rock walls near to the summit in 2001, and became wedged across the gully:
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A Abseil—(pronounced AB-sail) To make a controlled descent on a fixed rope. The term is typically used in Europe and Australia. See rappel. Accessory cord—Nylon, Kevlar® or Spectra® cord sold in a range of diameters, typically smaller than those of climbing ropes. Used for a variety of things including slings, anchors, prusiks, and emergency tie-of...
E Edging—Standing on small ledges or crystals with the edges of climbing shoes rather than the soles. EN (European Norm)—Designation given to products that meet CEN standards. F Face—The relatively smooth portion of a cliff. A face climb typically requires friction and various handholds, whereas a crack climb uses more counter-force and jamming tec...
M Mantel—A climbing move in which downward pressure is applied with the hands to a ledge, lifting the body high enough to get the feet on that same ledge. Usually used when no handholds are available. Multi-pitch—A climb longer than one rope length. See pitch. Munter hitch—A friction knot, typically tied to a large carabiner, which can be used to b...
T Taper—Passive protection with one end wider than the other, so that it wedges into cracks. See chocks, nuts. TCU (three-cam unit)—Spring-loaded camming device by Metolius with 3 moving cams. See SLCD. TDR (thermodynamic rubber)—A synthetic rubber commonly used to create sticky soles on climbing shoes. Three-point suspension—The principle of movin...
2 meanings: mountaineering 1. a stone securely jammed in a crack. It may vary in size from a pebble to a large boulder 2. →.... Click for more definitions.
Chockstone definition: a stone securely jammed in a crack. It may vary in size from a pebble to a large boulder. See examples of CHOCKSTONE used in a sentence.
