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Free climbing

Type of climbing in which the climber progresses using only their hands and feet on the rock to move forward, using ropes and belay devices as protection against falls, but not to progress

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
1disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Free climbing is a mountain sport. Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.

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Free climbing
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Disciplines and variants

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