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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Camp guests can participate in activities including rock climbing, archery, friendship bracelet-making and canoeing.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Forbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park, WA — West Ridge
One of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America, this is rock climbing on a knife-edge ridge in a wild and breathtaking alpine setting.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
But the best activity she’s seen for building friendships, by far, is rock climbing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Or take a hike at Red Rock Canyon, a state park a 30-minute drive out of town that’s known for rock climbing and brightly colored stones.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Forbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park, WA — West Ridge
One of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America, this is rock climbing on a knife-edge ridge in a wild and breathtaking alpine setting.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
But the best activity she’s seen for building friendships, by far, is rock climbing.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Or take a hike at Red Rock Canyon, a state park a 30-minute drive out of town that’s known for rock climbing and brightly colored stones.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 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 5 May. 2025.
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