free climbing

British  

noun

1. mountaineering climbing without using pitons, étriers, etc, as direct aids to ascent, but using ropes, belays, etc, at discretion for security Compare aid climbing

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Example Sentences

Zuckerberg and Honnold appear as Horizon’s traditional legless avatars and pop into a 360-degree video of Honnold free climbing the Dolomites, then switch to a space landscape for more chatting.

From The Verge • Jun. 10, 2022

There’s also crafting for children with UpCycle, an arts center focusing on recycled materials; live music; food trucks; and free climbing at the neighboring Sportrock gym.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

Lama is considered a star of the free climbing scene.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2019

With frequent outdoor concerts, a velodrome, a free climbing wall and a 40-acre dog park, there’s no shortage of cool ways to spend the last few hours of sunlight.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2018

If you’re looking to push your own limits, you could take up free climbing or enter a hot-dog-eating contest.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 25, 2016