Onsight

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a climb without having previously seen the terrain. transitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    Without having previously seen the terrain. not-comparable

    "Reardon made hundreds of free-solo ascents of challenging climbing routes done onsight, meaning without rehearsal or practice."

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"Reardon made hundreds of free-solo ascents of challenging climbing routes done onsight, meaning without rehearsal or practice."

Etymology

From on + sight.

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