Climbing technique

Climbing technique refers to a broad range of physical movements used in the activity or sport of climbing.

Notable sub-groups of climbing technique include:

• Aid climbing technique as is used in aid climbing
• Big wall climbing technique as is used in big wall climbing
• Ice climbing technique as is used in ice climbing
• Mixed climbing technique as is used in mixed climbing and dry-tooling
• Mountaineering technique as is used in mountaineering and alpine climbing
• Multi-pitch climbing technique as is used in multi-pitch rock, ice, and mixed climbing
• Rock-climbing technique as is used in bouldering, competition climbing, free solo climbing (including deep-water soloing), sport climbing, traditional climbing and top rope climbing.
• Rope-solo technique as is used in rope solo climbing
• Self-rescue technique as is used in self-rescue climbing.