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aspect

The geographical direction which a particular slope or rock wall faces, e.g. "north aspect".

belay station

The place from which a belayer is belaying, sometimes anchored to the ground, or directly to the roc...

bolt ladder

Sequence of bolts that are so close together, they can be used by aid climbers as a ladder.

buttress

A prominent rock feature that juts out from the rock face or from the mountain.

chicken head

Knob or horn of rock narrowed at the base.