We’re half way through our jargon busting series!

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.

M is for…

MONO / MONODOIGT

A small pocket, big enough for one finger.

MANTLE / MANTLESHELF

A move in which the climber attempts to stand on the same horizontal surface their hands are holding. Similar to getting out of a swimming pool without stairs. Various techniques are possible, sometimes resorting in the bellyflop! Used most often during topping out.

MATCHING

Placing both hands side by side on a hold.

MORPHO

A climb or move whose difficulty is highly dependent on the body shape or size of the climber. Usually code for “hard for shorter people”. AKA “Reachy” or “Lanky”

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!