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Slab climbing
Type of rock climbing
Slab climbing is a type of rock climbing where the rock face is at an angle less steep than vertical.[1] It is characterized by balance- and friction-dependent moves on very small holds.[2] It is often not leadable, or climbable from the ground up, unless it has pre-drilled bolts to protect the climb, making most slab climbs either top rope climbing or sport climbing. Special techniques such as smearing are necessary to climb slab. It is a type of face climbing and is distinctly different from crack climbing. Slab climbing is a relatively new area of climbing, having become more popular in the last 30 years, and some of the highest graded routes are currently being realized.