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Definition of a Climbing Slang Word

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Wired

When a climber has all the moves on a route figured out so that she can climb them effortlessly. Climbers who attempt really hard routes will wire all the movements so that when they make a red-point attempt they can climb it with less effort than on an on-sight ascent when they have no knowledge of the route’s technical difficulties.

Usage: “I’ve done that route so many times that I have all the moves wired and that’s a good feeling.”

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