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rock climb

British  

noun

  1. an instance of rock climbing or the route followed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to practise rock climbing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When I told them I was here to rock climb, they were shocked.

From New York Times Nov. 15, 2022

There are opportunities to rock climb and mountain bike from town, with skiing just 25 miles away.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2022

He is now a member of a handful of military groups such as Paradox Sports and Higher Ground, which meet weekly or monthly to rock climb, scuba dive, surf and hike.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2022

Image: Google Or you can rock climb against Fukuro, an owl sporting two ladles you might find outside a Shinto shrine.

From The Verge Jul. 22, 2021

It was as near perpendicular as a slope can get without actually being a rock climb.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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