bouldering
Americannoun
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Also bowldering pavement made with small boulders.
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the sport or activity of rock climbing on boulders usually no taller than 20 feet (6.1 m).
noun
Etymology
Origin of bouldering
First recorded in 1875–80; from earlier boulder “to pave with boulder(s) ” + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Instead, they met when Megumi was attempting a tricky climbing route at their local bouldering centre, and was - by her own admission - falling off the wall.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Alpine climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering and stuff like that.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024
With offerings like bouldering competitions. rappelling classes and phone app-activated routes, these gyms around Los Angeles and Orange County, well, rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2024
The results also hinted at the existence of a new cryptic species of the common bouldering coral, Porites lutea.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024
With 5,000 square feet of bouldering walls, Half Moon also leads fundamental courses in bouldering technique.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
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