About Bouldering
Bouldering is rock climbing in its simplest form. No ropes, no harness, all you need is yourself, your comrades, chalk, shoes, and a cushy pad to catch your falls.
Bouldering Subculture
Bouldering is a subculture with its own history, language, celebrities, clothing styles, aesthetic preferences, and so much more.
Words & Phrases
Learn The Lingo
Barn Door
[bahrn-dohr] Verb
When your center is off balance causing a climber to swing out from the wall.
Beta
[bey-tuh] Noun
Information or advice from another climber in regards to completing a climb
Crux
[kruks] Noun
The most difficult move or sequence of moves on a route.
Dihedral
[ dahy-hee-druhl ] Noun
Where two planes of a rock intersect into a corner.
Dynamic
[dye-nam-ick] Adjective
Short bursts of powerful moves when climbing a route
Edging
[ej-jing] Verb
When a climber places either the outside or inside edge of their climbing shoe on a tiny foot hold.
Flagging
[flag-ing] Verb
Sticking one of your legs out in order to improve your balance.
Flapper
[flap-er] Noun
When a piece of skin on a climber’s hand is partially torn and hanging off.