We’re not scared of L words in climbing! No, we’re not talking about love! ⁠

Bouldering is full of jargon – every hold, grip, move has a name.  At Indirock we want to make climbing accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a complete beginning, a dabbler or a pro, we’re busting the jargon and making it easier for you to get climbing.

L is for…

LAYAWAY / LAYBACK

A technique for climbing on sidepulls (holds that point sideways, especially one edge of a crack or one side of an arête) where you lean away from the hold to improve your grip. Legs and arms work in opposition: pushing legs in one direction while pulling on the handholds in the other.

LOCK OFF

A static reach done with the holding arm bent sharply.

LINKING

Practising sections of a problem to prepare for the complete ascent from start to finish.

Watch out for the rest of our alphabet dropping soon. Meanwhile, you can read about words beginning with K here…

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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