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Climbing shoe
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A climbing shoe is a specialized type of footwear designed for rock climbing. Typical climbing shoes have a tight fit, an asymmetrical downturn, and a sticky rubber sole with an extended rubber rand to the heel and the toe. Different types of shoes can be better suited for different levels of technique and routes.
Early rock climbers used heavy-soled mountaineering boots
Early rock climbers used heavy-soled mountaineering boots
L-R: Two rock climbing shoes, an approach shoe, a leather boot and a plastic mountaineering boot, last two with automatic crampons
L-R: Two rock climbing shoes, an approach shoe, a leather boot and a plastic mountaineering boot, last two with automatic crampons
Glossary of climbing terms
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Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing, mountaineering, and to ice climbing.
Abalakov thread
Abalakov thread
Ice axe with adze
Ice axe with adze
Ascenders
Ascenders
Australian rappel
Australian rappel