sport climbing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈspɔːt ˌklaɪ.mɪŋ/ us/ˈspɔːrt ˌklaɪ.mɪŋ/
运动攀登（其辅助用具已经事先在岩石上安置妥当，不需要自己铺设并在事后撤去）
the style of climbing (= moving on rocks, up mountains, or up special walls as a sport) in which climbers use devices that have already been fixed to the rock, rather than using devices that they bring with them and remove after the climb
Sport climbing began as a form of traditional climbing in the mid 80s, and is now a sport in its own right.
Smith Rock is considered one of the birthplaces of American sport climbing. 史密斯岩被认为是美国运动攀岩的发源地之一。
Compare: trad climbing
- More examples
- Unlike traditional or sport climbing, bouldering takes place closer to the ground and does not require ropes.
- The Glen is the most popular sport climbing crag among the locals.
- As a traditional climber I find the emergence of these new activities such as sport abseiling and sport climbing somewhat sterile and regulated.