UKC Regulars Full Stottie and NWClimber have teamed up to make a start on a new climbing dictionary, inspired by the Washington Post's Style Invitational and "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" Uxbridge British Dictionary.
UKC readers are invited to release their creativity and contribute their additions to the growing lexicon needed by the thousands of people taking up this fine healthy pursuit...
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Climbing partner Avoiding 5c start to 4a route by cheating
Wintour climbing what you do when you cant find decent rock
BMG A book for UK hills
IMG A book for foreign hills
Snaplink Exceed the loading on a karabiner
Daisy chain Too many gay climbers on one rope
Funicular railway Purple orange and lime green mountain train
Jumar: An undesirable bodily growth
Open hand: The only acceptable way to beat one's wife
Sloper: Vietnamese climbing hold
Verdon: We're off to the campsite; see you round the fire.
VS Offwidth: About E2 5b
Cwm Offyt (1): taking a fall in Wales
Cwm Offyt (2): Welsh sandbag
MacLeod: a big noise in Scotland
The Ormes: (Geordie Slang) upper body limbs used in climbing
Gaston: victim of flatulent leader
RURP: Pardon me!
Scarpa: run away
this could be addictive - I think I need treatment.
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