The action or an act of moving horizontally across a rock face, supporting oneself chiefly or entirely by the hands rather than the feet; a section of a climb requiring such a movement.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of hand traverse in US English:
hand traverse
noun
The action or an act of moving horizontally across a rock face, supporting oneself chiefly or entirely by the hands rather than the feet; a section of a climb requiring such a movement.