Foothold
A foothold
is a point on a cliff face where a climber places his foot, which
allows him upward progress. There are three basic types of footholds:
smears (also called friction holds) where a rock shoe smears against the rock surface for purchase;
edges where a rock shoe is placed on a protruding edge or shelf, which is usually a positive hold; and
toe holds, which is when aclimber sticks the toe of his rock shoe into a pocket or places the toe on a foothold.
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