Free climbing
noun
1.
(mountaineering) climbing without using pitons, étriers, etc, as direct aids to ascent, but using ropes, belays, etc, at discretion for security Compare aid climbing
noun
rock climbing using natural holds, without assistive devices such as pegs, but sometimes with ropes for protection only
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