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- Dictionaryboulder/ˈbəʊldə/
noun
- 1. a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
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In geology, a boulder (or rarely bowlder) [1] is a rock fragment with size greater than 25.6 cm (10.1 in) in diameter. [2] Smaller pieces are called cobbles and pebbles. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive. [3]
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- A Brief History of Bouldering
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- How to Fall Properly When Bouldering
- Bouldering Lingo 101
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- Types of Boulders
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Bouldering refers to climbs that are protected by pads rather than ropes. Generally, that means that bouldering doesn’t take you too high off the ground — most boulder “problems” aren’t more than 12 or 15 feet tall. Most outdoor problems are located on large boulders (surprise), but some are on low cliffs. Like many genres of climbing, this definit...
Climbing grades are a polarizing topic in the community, and I encourage beginner boulderers not to put too much stock in them. Grades are a loose way for climbers to communicate with each other about how difficult problems are. Emphasis is on loose — grades are helpful, but they resist consensus and vary widely (especially indoors). The two most c...
Exact history is hard to pin down, but short problems were likely used as training as early as the 19th century. In the latter half of the century, climbers in Great Britain’s Lake District and the French forest of Fontainebleauwere establishing problems at what would become some of the world’s oldest bouldering areas. In the early 20th century, Fo...
One of the chief virtues of bouldering is the lack of necessary equipment. All you need to get started is a pair of beginner-friendly climbing shoes. And if you’re not sure you want to buy those, you can rent them at at your local climbing gym. When you’re ready to complete your kit, you can add: 1. A chalk bag or chalk bucket 2. Climbing chalk Ins...
Climbing gyms come in a variety of configurations, but you can count on a few constants at bouldering walls. Problems will be coded with color, using either colored tape or the color of the holds themselves. To climb a problem, use only holds belonging to that color. Starting holds are usually marked in some obvious way — an extra piece of tape, a ...
You might not be too far off the ground, but that doesn’t mean bouldering is without risk. In fact, because every fall means hitting the ground, some types of injury (like broken wrists or ankles) are more likely on boulders than on roped climbs. Safety begins with awareness. Make sure that nothing is on the pads below the problem you intend to cli...
Now that you’re ready to climb, you’ll need to learn to communicate with your fellow climbers. Like all forms of climbing, bouldering has its own jargon. Here is an incomplete list of words you might hear at the boulders or in the gym: 1. Beta(n.): Advice or insight regarding the best way to execute a move or sequence. 2. Campus(v.): To climb witho...
Let’s zoom in on one of those terms: spotting. Spotting requires standing below a climber while they move, ready to guide their fall should it be necessary. A spotter can help prevent climbers from landing on unsafe terrain or from falling in a position likely to cause injury. Indoors, spotting is often unnecessary. When pads blanket every surface,...
No two boulder problems are alike, but a few common features help classify climbs. 1. Arêtes and Compression:Climbing protruding fins and blocks often requires “hugging” or “slapping” up on various holds. You may have to do it with your feet, too! 2. Circus Tricks:Competition climbing has popularized various forms of unique movement. You won’t find...
Like all communities, bouldering has its own set of rules and conventions. To avoid committing a faux pas, here are a few tips: 1. Share the wall.When you’re the only one around, it’s fine to monopolize some real estate. But when there’s a crowd, make sure that you let other climbers share the wall. There’s a natural rhythm to taking turns, and it ...
Learn the meaning of boulder as a very large rock or a large, rounded rock smoothed by weather or water. See how to use boulder in sentences and phrases with other words.
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While bouldering pioneer John Sherman asserted that "The only gear really needed to go bouldering is boulders," others suggest the use of climbing shoes and a chalkbag – a small pouch where ground-up chalk is kept – as the bare minimum, and more experienced boulderers typically bring multiple pairs of climbing shoes, chalk ...
