bouldering

noun

boul·der·ing ˈbōl-d(ə-)riŋ

: the sport of rock climbing on large boulders or low cliffs

boulder intransitive verb

boulderer

ˈbōl-d(ə-)rər

noun

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Where the routes in lead climbing and the problems in bouldering have variable levels of difficulty and different designs, the indoor speed-climbing route’s design and their holds’ size and shape are standardized and don’t change. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024 Use it to freshen up after a bouldering workout, stash it in your Aspen travel bag, or lean into autumn by pairing the palette with an apple-picking expedition. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024 The West Kootenay bouldering scene is arguably the fastest growing in Canada, with tons of high-quality gneiss and granite coupled with talented, motivated locals establishing new routes faster than anyone can document. —

Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 The women’s division was won by Jojo Chi, a New Jersey 15-year-old who’s the reigning national bouldering champion in her age group. —

Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouldering