Next up in our series are words beginning with K!
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There’s a world of jargon associated with climbing, but is it all necessary? Our alphabet jargon busting series aims to de-code that jargon to make it more friendly to new comers!⁠

K is for…

KNEES

Knees can be used in all sorts of ways in climbing, so its best to look after them! Warm them up with knee circles and protect them by climbing down and bending your knees when you land!⁠

KNEEBAR

A jam that leverages between foot and knee. The foot stands on a conventional hold while the knee (really the front or side of the lower thigh) presses into a corner, overlap or large protruding hold.

(ALPINE) KNEE

Sometimes called a Trad knee or Alpine Knee, this technique sees the climber using their knee instead of their foot to put weight onto a hold. This often happens if the hold is just too high for the climbers foot and can be used on ledges or whilst tackling a more scrambling route.

Watch out for the rest of our alphabet dropping soon.

Indirock is Essex’s biggest bouldering wall, offering top quality indoor rock climbing for all ages. We also have a great coffee shop!

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