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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Climbing wasn’t an Olympic sport until the 2021 Games, and even then the competition involved three disciplines — lead climbing, bouldering and speed climbing — with scoring being an accumulation of all three. —

Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 While wild ponies are the main attraction, Grayson Highlands is also known for bouldering, fishing, and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. —

Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Branching out from its current golf, archery, and fishing experiences, Gleneagles has also introduced a new rock wall with over 40 routes for climbing and bouldering enthusiasts. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024 These three might all sound similar, but speed climbing is a fairly separate discipline; where lead climbing and bouldering are about deliberate problem-solving up the wall, speed climbing is essentially a dynamic sprint. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouldering