Definitions
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- noun climbing A device, used to
clip on arope , thattightens whenweight is applied, thus allowing the rope to beclimbed - verb To
climb using this device
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Examples
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« Alpine » style and « Heavy » expeditions: The difference between the alpine style and heavy expeditions are as follows: Heavy expeditions install progressively with their progression on the mountain fixed cords on which the mountaineers rise with a handle car-blocking (called the jumar) during the rise and the descent like self-insurance.
unknown title 2009
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« Alpine » style and « Heavy » expeditions: The difference between the alpine style and heavy expeditions are as follows: Heavy expeditions install progressively with their progression on the mountain fixed cords on which the mountaineers rise with a handle car-blocking (called the jumar) during the rise and the descent like self-insurance.
unknown title 2009
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« Alpine » style and « Heavy » expeditions: The difference between the alpine style and heavy expeditions are as follows: Heavy expeditions install progressively with their progression on the mountain fixed cords on which the mountaineers rise with a handle car-blocking (called the jumar) during the rise and the descent like self-insurance.
unknown title 2009
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She needs a pair of jumar clamps and stirrups so that she can ascend the rope.
The Wall Jeff Long 2005
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The rope jerked and shivered with his jumar thrusts.
The Wall Jeff Long 2005
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Down below, whistling away, Lewis was loading on the rack of extra gear and ropes, getting ready to jumar, or “jug,” the line.
The Wall Jeff Long 2005
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Unfortunately I have neither a jumar nor protraxion, so chances are low for me doing it.
unknown title 2009
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At that point you're simply taking a fall onto a jumar with a bunch of slack, which has been shown to usually not be so good an idea since it can sever the rope.
unknown title 2009
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Consequently, all climbers will be able to jumar (ascend) up his beard and, in exchange, Bin Laden will have his picture taken with all the climbers who reach C4; then he will climb to the summit and once again have pictures taken with summiters for a rewarding PR.
unknown title 2009
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I can't point to any tests, but I'd offer a blind bet of 10 bucks that 'jumar can cut rope' is well studied, at least in Europe.
unknown title 2009
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