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bouldering

bouldering

1 4.2
Climbing on small rock formations or indoor walls without ropes
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊldərɪŋ/
translation icon : escalada en bloque
  • 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.

Examples

  • One such development is the increased popularity of indoor rock climbing and bouldering walls in American schools.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First, most of the students participating in the study had rarely used the bouldering wall in class before.

    Academic text (2011)
  • At Station #3, students were asked to spot for the individuals currently using the bouldering wall.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So today me and Alfred are heading off to a bouldering session.

  • All activities performed in the study, including bouldering, were part of the district's normal physical education curriculum.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Results indicate that bouldering is a legitimate physical fitness activity for elementary school students regardless of the method used.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Bouldering walls are often geared toward children and are typically found in elementary schools.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Bouldering is a great way to improve your bouldering skills without the need for ropes or harnesses.

  • She joined a local gym that offers bouldering walls for beginners to practice on.

  • During the summer camp, kids enjoyed bouldering on the specially designed outdoor rocks.

Synonyms

rock climbing
vsbouldering
21 3.0

To go up steep rock walls using ropes and safety gear

is performed without ropes or harnesses on small rocks or indoor walls

Antonyms

to rope up
  • Jargon
1 7.4

Attach yourself to other climbers with ropes for safety

How Risky

high-altitude climbing
  • Specialized
8.4
rock climbing
21 3.0
bouldering
1 4.2

Surface Forms

bouldering singular
bouldering plural

Morphology

bouldering = boulder (transparent) = boulder + ing

The word is built directly from 'boulder' + '-ing', and the activity sense is a straightforward nominalization of climbing boulders.

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.