\ ˈfrē-ˌklīm
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free-climbed; free-climbing; free-climbs
Definition of free-climb
: to climb something (such as a rock face) without using aids for support
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“Free-climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-climb. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of free-climb was in 1969
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