16 January 2006
8a.nu Glossary
8a.nu Glossary - Another 100 is on it's way
Flapper |
Whipper! |
Deep Water Solo |
8a/8A 8a = route, 8A = boulder, worldwide standard by 8a
Beta Specific information on how to climb a route/boulder
Closed crimp/Open hand Different finger positions
Crimper (C) /Sloper (S) Different holds C = Small, sharp S = Big, smooth
DWS Deep Water Solo
Flapper If the skin of your finger has been cut loose
Hang-dog Climb a route using bolts and quickdraws
Knee-drop/Highstep Turning your knee inwards or outwards
Limestone, Granite, Grit Different types of rock
Lock-off To lock your arm(s) in a static position
Matching Change hands (feet) on a hold
Morpho A boulder /(route) where it's good to be tall
Pof Resin used in Fontaineb to get better friction
Polished Worn out (often) limestone without friction
Pull-in/Push out Arms bending in or straighten out Article to come
Pump/Sustained Long/even routes = Hard lactid acid forearms
Run-out/Whipper Few bolts on a route - risk for whipper
Rope walking Walking a rope to get back on an overhang
Smearing Standing on friction only, no holds.
Spot Protect/catch your bouldering partner
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