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Climber's Slang
Climbers use a lot of slang terms, a vocabulary of the vertical. Learn all the words tossed about at the crag so you can say what you mean and mean what you say.
Bail
Definition of Bail, a climbing slang word that means to retreat.
Beta
Definition of beta, a climbing slang word that means information about a route.
Biners
Definition of Biners, a climbing slang word for carabiners.
Bomber
Definition of Bomber, a climbing slang word that means fail-safe and solid.
Choss
Definition of Choss, a climbing slang word that means rotten rock.
Crank
Definition of Crank, a climbing slang word that means to climb.
Crater
Definition of Crater, a climbing slang word that means to fall and hit the ground.
Epic
Definition of Epic, a climbing slang word that means a big adventure.
Flapper
Definition of Flapper, a climbing slang word for a bad cut on a finger.
Flash
Definition of Flash, a climbing slang word that means to climb a route without falling on the first try.
Freaked
Definition of Freaked, a climbing slang word that means to be really scared.
Gobies
Definition of Gobies, a climbing slang word for cuts on the hands.
Gripped
Definition of Gripped, a climbing slang word that means to be scared.
Gumby
Definition of Gumby, a climbing slang word for a novice.
Hangdog
Definition of Hangdog, a climbing slang word for a climber who hangs from the rope on a route.
Hangdogging
Definition of Hangdogging, a climbing slang word for the process of hanging from the rope while working a route.
Heinous
Definition of Heinous, a climbing slang word that means scary and dangerous.
High Ball
Definition of High Ball, a climbing slang word which refers to a high and scary boulder problem.
Honed
Definition of Honed, a climbing slang word that means strong and in great climbing shape.
Jugs
Definition of Jugs, a climbing slang word which means big handholds.
Manky
Definition of Manky, a climbing slang word that means bad gear or rotten rock.
Pumped
Definition of Pumped, a climbing slang word that means to get weaker.
Pumpy
Definition of Pumpy, a climbing slang word that describes a route's strenuous nature.
Rope Gun
Definition of Rope Gun, a climbing slang word which refers to a climber which does all the leading.
Sandbag
Definition of Sandbag, a climbing slang word that means to underestimate a route's difficulties.
Screamer
Definition of Screamer, a climbing slang word for a long fall.
Sending
Definition of Sending, a climbing slang word that means to climb a route.
Sketched Out
Definition of Sketched Out, a climbing slang word for feeling insecure.
Thrutch
Definition of Thrutcu, a climbing slang word that means to climb without grace.
Whipper
Definition of Whipper, a climbing slang word that means a long fall.
Wired
Definition of Wired, a climbing slang word that means to know a route's moves.