岩登(いわのぼ)り

いわのぼり
noun
rock climbing
sportsnature
1. rock climbing
The sport or activity of climbing natural rock formations, especially using hands and feet rather than mechanical aids. A subset of mountain climbing focused on rocky pitches.
岩登(いわのぼ)りに挑戦(ちょうせん)した。
I tried rock climbing.
岩登(いわのぼ)りにはロープが欠(か)かせない。
Rope is essential for rock climbing.
初心者(しょしんしゃ)は、まずインドアの岩登(いわのぼ)りから始(はじ)めるのがいい。
Beginners should start with indoor rock climbing first.

Compound of 岩(いわ) (rock) + 登(のぼ)り (climbing, the nominalized form of 登(のぼ)る).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ロッククライミング: rock climbing — the katakana borrowing, often used for the modern sport
  • 山登(やまのぼ)り: mountain climbing — broader, includes hiking and trekking, not just rock
  • ボルダリング: bouldering — climbing without ropes on shorter rocks

Related Words

Compare: 山登(やまのぼ)り (mountain climbing)
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