Next up in our series are words beginning with R!
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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!⁠

R is for…

RAMP 

A rising diagonal piece of rock, usually used for foot holds. This effect could be created by holds or volumes in indoor bouldering.

ROOF

The steepest kind of overhang, often found in a cave.

ROCKOVER

Pushing the bodyweight over one raised knee in order to reach up to a handhold that is otherwise out of reach.

READING

Analysing how to climb a problem.

RED HERRINGS

Holds that aren’t essential to the sequence and only serve to distract and confuse.

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

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