rock climbing
noun
: mountain climbing on rocky cliffs
rock climb
intransitive verb
rock climber
noun
Examples of rock climbing in a Sentence
a book about rock climbing
We are going rock climbing.
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The area is home to various hiking trails and rock climbing sites.
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Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The area is perfect for trekking, mountain biking, and rock climbing.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Throughout much of rock climbing’s early decades, the sport was male-dominated.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The area is perfect for trekking, mountain biking, and rock climbing.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Throughout much of rock climbing’s early decades, the sport was male-dominated.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rock climbing
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“Rock climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20climbing. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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