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geofence

geofence Β n.β€”Β Β«The technology causing a stir is called β€œgeofences,” and here’s how it might work: A struggling salesman veers off his route and slinks into a bar. Within moments, his boss knows he’s there. The bartender didn’t rat him out. It was...

boondocking

boondocking Β n.β€”Β Β«β€œBoondocking,” also known as primitive camping, is the RVer term for camping without the use of such conveniences as electricity and water. The subject, especially as it pertains to Wal-Mart lots, is a favorite topic among Internet...

beta

beta Β n.β€”Β Β«A flash has come to mean the ascent of a route with no weighting of the rope (falls, hangs, etc.) It also generally connotes no significant pre-inspection, beta, etc. An β€œa vue” ascent is a flash with *absolutely* no beta or inspection...

redpoint

redpoint Β n.β€”Β Β«Redpoint: A personal accomplishmentβ€”climbing a difficult route without falling, after one or more unsuccessful attempts.Β»Β β€”β€œWhy indoor rock climbing is the height of fashion” by Sharon Doyle DriedgerΒ Maclean’sΒ (Can.)Β Sept. 18, 1995...

beta

beta Β n.β€”Β Β« When the climber understands that the belayer is truly working for them, then the climber is limited only by their own technical skill and degree of boldness. This is particularly true if the belayer has already experienced the route and...