Gate
The part of the karibiner that opens.
(d) Schnapper, (f) Doigt, (nl) Snapper, (i) Leva, (e)
Pestillo, (e-argentina) leva, (s) Grind
Glacier
A slowly moving permanent mass of ice.
(d) Gletscher, (f) Glacier, (nl) Gletscher, (i) Ghiacciaio,
(e) Glaciar, (s) Glaci酺
"Got me?"
A wake up call for the belayer, used to warn her that you
are about to some weight on the rope.
Grade
A number denoting the seriousness of a route (not to be
confused with the rating of climb, which describes the
technical difficulty). In Britain, however, the word grade
means both grade and rating. Look here for the different
grades...
(d) Ernsthaftigkeitsgrat, (f) Engagement, (e) Grado
Grease, to
Not being able to hold on to a particularly slick hold, due
to the presence of sweat, lactic acid or sand. Not
uncommon in overused crags
Grounder
A fall where the kinetic energy is not absorbed by the
rope and pro, but rather by mother earth itself. Can hurt
badly.
(d) Bodensturz
Grigri
Nifty but somewhat controversial belaying device made
by Petzl.
Gripped
Paralyzed with fear and utterly confused.
Gully
A wide, shallow ravine on a mountainside.
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