arrampicata in aderenza e allo strapiombo

English translation: Friction and overhang climbing

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Italian term or phrase:arrampicata in aderenza e allo strapiombo
English translation:Friction and overhang climbing
Entered by: Mary Barattucci

14:22 Feb 4, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Italian term or phrase: arrampicata in aderenza e allo strapiombo
These are two types of rock-climbing and I'm trying to find their equivalents in English
Mary Barattucci
United States
Local time: 14:51
Friction and overhang climbing
Explanation:
In aderenza is friction climbing, exploiting the stickiness of the rubber compounds in climbing shoes. It's particularly used on slabs where there are few if any irregularities in the rock that would allow handholds.

http://getoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/the-granite-dome...

Strapiombi are overhangs where the wall of the rock leans out beyond 90°. More weight is taken on the arms and the upper body, and even if you find footholds (not always), you struggle to hold your legs angled inwards onto the rock.

http://www.trails.com/list_1328_overhang-climbing-tips.html
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James Twist
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:51
Grading comment
Thanks Jim!
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Friction and overhang climbing


Explanation:
In aderenza is friction climbing, exploiting the stickiness of the rubber compounds in climbing shoes. It's particularly used on slabs where there are few if any irregularities in the rock that would allow handholds.

http://getoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/the-granite-dome...

Strapiombi are overhangs where the wall of the rock leans out beyond 90°. More weight is taken on the arms and the upper body, and even if you find footholds (not always), you struggle to hold your legs angled inwards onto the rock.

http://www.trails.com/list_1328_overhang-climbing-tips.html

James Twist
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Jim!

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