Discussion: Climbing lingo

Next time someone comments about O-terminology -- and how it is allegedly a barrier to entry into the sport -- I will point them to rock climbing...

:-D

You should put a glossary in the sidebar of your log

@rhombus - here is a dictionary: http://www.climbing.com/skill/climbing-dictionary/

How do you put it on your sidebar?

A screw-on is a small hold that is screwed onto either a feature, or the wall. A feature is a "hold" that is too big usually to be classified as a hold, on which there are often screw ons or other holds.

https://www.capitalatplay.com/wordpress/wp-content...

example of a feature with holds on it

Some of my confusion is whether a term refers to something on the wall/rock vs something the climber does...

like whether a screw on is a type of hold, or if it is a way that a climber would grab a hold?

To put it in your sidebar:
Go to Settings
Go to Edit your profile/preferences
Paste the link the box titled "any other info for your log page"

I didit. ....... O.O

Yes -- assuming that a hold is the thing on the wall as opposed to what you do to it.