bouldering
- noun
- /ˈboʊldərɪŋ/
- However, there is currently little published research on the overall fitness benefits of participation in bouldering or in bouldering games.
- bouldering game
- traditional bouldering
- bouldering activity
The difference between bouldering and rock climbing really.
- The difference between bouldering and rock climbing really.
Examples
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One such development is the increased popularity of indoor rock climbing and bouldering walls in American schools.
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First, most of the students participating in the study had rarely used the bouldering wall in class before.
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At Station #3, students were asked to spot for the individuals currently using the bouldering wall.
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So today me and Alfred are heading off to a bouldering session.
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All activities performed in the study, including bouldering, were part of the district's normal physical education curriculum.
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Results indicate that bouldering is a legitimate physical fitness activity for elementary school students regardless of the method used.
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Bouldering walls are often geared toward children and are typically found in elementary schools.
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Bouldering is a great way to improve your bouldering skills without the need for ropes or harnesses.
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She joined a local gym that offers bouldering walls for beginners to practice on.
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During the summer camp, kids enjoyed bouldering on the specially designed outdoor rocks.
Synonyms
To go up steep rock walls using ropes and safety gear
Antonyms
How Risky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bouldering comes from the English word boulder, which means a 'large rock'. Bouldering is climbing on these big rocks or on short indoor walls 'without ropes', so the name helps you remember it is climbing low, rope-free routes.