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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In addition to soccer, other sports in the spotlight include horse racing, cycling, car racing, boxing, ballet, basketball, weightlifting, rock climbing and more.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The event is held alongside the City’s Día Del Niño (Day of the Child) celebration with food for sale, arts & crafts, live music, ballet folklorico information booths, youth games, rock climbing wall, obstacle course and car & bike exhibition.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Visitors can enjoy heart-pounding adventures like zip lining through the forest canopy, rock climbing on the gorge’s steep cliffs, and whitewater rafting on the New River’s epic Class I to V rapids.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Rumney Rocks, located on Rattlesnake Mountain in the town of Rumney, is known internationally for its rock climbing and the parking lots are often full on weekends, the Forest Service says.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The event is held alongside the City’s Día Del Niño (Day of the Child) celebration with food for sale, arts & crafts, live music, ballet folklorico information booths, youth games, rock climbing wall, obstacle course and car & bike exhibition.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Visitors can enjoy heart-pounding adventures like zip lining through the forest canopy, rock climbing on the gorge’s steep cliffs, and whitewater rafting on the New River’s epic Class I to V rapids.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Rumney Rocks, located on Rattlesnake Mountain in the town of Rumney, is known internationally for its rock climbing and the parking lots are often full on weekends, the Forest Service says.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Rock climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20climbing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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