rock climbing

noun

: mountain climbing on rocky cliffs
rock climb intransitive verb
rock climber noun

Examples of rock climbing in a Sentence

a book about rock climbing We are going rock climbing.
Recent Examples on the Web The arch in the middle has a high abrasion property akin to rock climbing shoe material that is durable and slippery in case people are climbing with rope. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Yeti's Camino carryall is aesthetic enough to use for toting your laptop around town but rugged enough for more exciting adventures, like keeping your fly fishing or rock climbing gear organized. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024 Technical rock climbing equipment is required to safely climb at Devils Tower National Monument. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024 During her Vogue interview, the 13-time Grammy winner revealed that she and Polansky got engaged in April after rock climbing, following five years of dating. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rock climbing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rock climbing was in 1875

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“Rock climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20climbing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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