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A Little Common Sense Disclaimer

The standard disclaimers about how dangerous climbing is and how unreliable anything you read anywhere apply here as well. This index is far from definitive (and probably far from accurate).

It is here for your enjoyment and possibly to shed some light, though we don't mind a little obfuscation now and again either. Various parts have been adapted and pilfered from sources found hither and yon, though we have tried to make all entries at least partially original.

So please dive on in and explore, but remember that responsibility for safe climbing is your own.

Baffled by all the lingo that gets bantered around back and forth in the gym or at your local climbing destination of choice? Well, here's a guide to all that mumbo-jumbo, so that even if you can't climb your way out of bed without aiders, you'll at least sound really cool while you lie there.

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