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Fist Jam

Definition of a Climbing Word

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Fist Jam

A fist jam is a crack climbing technique used to ascend cracks that are the width of a climber’s fist, usually three to four inches wide. To jam a fist crack, a climber makes a fist and then wedges his entire fist in the crack, allowing the friction from the sides of his hands and fists against the rock to hold him in place.

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