Synonyms and antonyms of Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving in British Thesaurus

abseil (verb)

British to climb down the front of a large rock or a tall building while holding onto a rope

abseiling (noun)

British a sport that involves climbing down the front of a large rock or a tall building while holding onto a rope

ascend (verb)

formal to climb a mountain, stairs etc

ascent (noun)

a climb upwards, especially up a hill or mountain

base camp (noun)

a place used temporarily for storing supplies and starting an activity, especially climbing a mountain

bouldering (noun)

a type of rock climbing that is done without using ropes or harnesses, usually on rocks that are less than six metres high

canyoneering (noun)

the dangerous sport of travelling through canyons using skills such as climbing, swimming, and abseiling

caving (noun)

the sport of walking and climbing through caves under the ground

climb (verb)

to use your hands and feet to move up cliffs or mountains as a sport

climber (noun)

someone who takes part in the activity of climbing

climbing (noun)

the activity of climbing mountains and rocks for enjoyment and exercise

climbing wall (noun)

a wall with special holes, cracks, and lumps in it, usually in a building, that people use for practising climbing rocks

coasteering (noun)

an extreme sport that involves exploring rocky coastlines by swimming, climbing and jumping off cliffs

conquer (verb)

to succeed in climbing a tall mountain

crampon (noun)

a piece of metal with sharp points that you put on your boots for climbing on snow or ice

crest (verb)

formal to reach the top of something such as a hill

descend (verb)

formal to go down a mountain or slope, or to go down some stairs

foothold (noun)

a small hole, crack, or lump on a surface where you can put your foot to support yourself when climbing

gorge-walking (noun)

British the sport of travelling through streams or rivers that flow through valleys, both walking and swimming and sometimes jumping down waterfalls

hold (noun)

a place where you put your foot or hand so that you do not fall, for example when you are climbing

kloofing (noun)

South African the sport of travelling through canyons using techniques such as walking, climbing, jumping, and abseiling

mountainboarding (noun)

the dangerous sport of travelling down hills on a board on wheels

mountaineer (noun)

someone who climbs high or dangerous mountains

mountaineering (noun)

the activity of climbing mountains

pitch (noun)

in climbing, an area crossed by people using the same rope

piton (noun)

a piece of metal that you fix into rock to hold a rope when you are climbing

potholing (noun)

British the sport of going into holes in mountains or underground

rappel (verb)

American to abseil

rock climbing (noun)

the activity of climbing the side of a mountain or large rock for enjoyment, usually using ropes and other equipment. Rock climbing is often simply called climbing.

scale (verb)

to climb to or over the top of a high steep object such as a mountain or a wall

scramble (noun)

a difficult climb in which you use your feet and hands

Sherpa (noun)

someone from Tibet or Nepal whose job is to help people who walk in the Himalayan mountains

tackle (noun)

special equipment that people use for sports such as fishing or rock climbing

top (verb)

literary to reach the top of a hill or slope