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Climbing slang

Climbing slang

The language of climbing explained simply for everyone

Glossary

A

  • All out:

    Giving maximum effort on a try

  • Attempt:

    A single try on a problem

B

  • Beta:

    Information on how to do a problem

  • Beta spray:

    Giving unwanted beta

  • Block:

    Another word for boulder problem

C

  • Crux:

    The hardest move or section

  • Campus:

    Climbing movement without using the feet

  • Campus board:

    Upper trunk training instrument, composed of a series of rulers

  • Crimp:

    Small edge hold

  • Crash pad:

    Mattress designed to stop a fall while bouldering on rock

  • Crusher:

    Very strong climber

  • Crimpear:

    The action of taking a crimp to go up

  • Cut loose:

    When your feet swing off the wall

D

  • Dyno:

    Dynamic jump to a hold

  • Dab:

    Accidental contact that invalidates the send

F

  • Flash:

    Send on first try with beta

  • Flail:

    Climb with poor control/technique

G

  • Gastón:

    Outward pushing hold

  • Greasy:

    Slippery holds (usually from sweat/humidity)

H

  • Houdini:

    Slight dynamic movement to change feet or hands, on the same grip

  • Heel hook:

    Using your heel to hold position

  • Hook:

    General term for heel/toe hooks

J

  • Jug:

    Big, easy hold

K

  • Knee bar:

    Using the knee to create friction/rest

M

  • Match:

    Placing both hands on the same hold

  • Mantle:

    Pressing down to top out

P

  • Pinch:

    Hold you squeeze

  • Problem:

    A boulder route

  • Project:

    A climb you’re working on

S

  • Slab:

    Less-than-vertical wall

  • Sloper:

    Rounded hold with little grip

  • Stick:

    Successfully latch a hold

  • Send:

    Successfully complete a problem

  • Sendy:

    A climb that feels fun/flowy

  • Sandbagged:

    Harder than the grade suggests

T

  • Top out:

    Finish the problem by getting on top

  • Toe hook:

    Using the top of your foot to hook