Canyoneering and Climbing Terms Quiz

Ascender

• A type of rope used in climbing.

• A device used to belay a climber from the top.

• Mechanical devices used to ascend a rope.

Anchor

• Point where the rope is secured to the rock with bolts, rocks, slings,trees or other gear.

• A heavy rock to secure your boat

• The name of a type of climbing hold

Batman

• To climb the rope hand over hand with a supporting surface for the feet.

• A superhero who can fly

• To rappel quickly

Bombay

• Two parallel walls used to chimney off of

• A wide silo or bell shaped void directly under a very narrow section in a canyon.

• A super steep section of the canyon

A wide crack that accommodates the body of the climber.

(a)  

Bunny Strap

• A length of rope attached to a climber used to haul them up if they get too tired

• A length of webbing or a daisy chain with a carabiner attached which will allow you to hang your pack from your harness

• A length of webbing attached to a pack used to create a meat anchor

Rappelling from an overhang without touching the wall. (a)   Rappelling

Deadman

• A natural anchor consisting of a large stone wrapped with webbing and buried just above a rappel. Or what you may become if your natural anchor fails.

• A specific type of canyon to be avoided at all costs, will kill you if you attempt to enter

• The name for when you set up a rappel incorrectly and you have the chance of falling down

A zipline and a rappel combined. Useful for avoiding obstacles like water at the bottom of a rappel. Instead of rappelling straight down, you can rappel out as well. (a)   Rappel

A beginner canyon, the only difficulty in the canyon is rappeling and swimming. A term often associated with canyons in Zion National Park.

• Fall N Float Canyon

• Rap N Swim Canyon