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bouldering

[bohl-der-ing] / ˈboʊl dər ɪŋ /
NOUN
mountain climbing
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Alpine climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering and stuff like that.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

With offerings like bouldering competitions. rappelling classes and phone app-activated routes, these gyms around Los Angeles and Orange County, well, rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2024

In bouldering, climbers ascend a 4.5-meter wall without ropes; in lead climbing, athletes are on a longer, more complex and challenging route with ropes.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2024

"In bouldering, the potential climbing routes are called problems, and there's no right answer to solving them," she said.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

The competition would combine three disciplines: lead climbing, bouldering, and controversially, speed climbing.

From BBC • May 6, 2024