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bouldering

[ bohl-der-ing ]

noun

  1. Also bowldering. pavement made with small boulders.
  2. the sport or activity of rock climbing on boulders usually no taller than 20 feet (6.1 m).


bouldering

/ ˈəʊəɪŋ /

noun

  1. rock climbing on large boulders or small outcrops either as practice or as a sport in its own right
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bouldering1

First recorded in 1875–80; from earlier boulder “to pave with boulder(s) ” + -ing 1
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They've befriended a number of other couples who met through bouldering, too.

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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.

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Jane Crawshaw, leader of enrichment at the school, said it offered activities including rock climbing and bouldering, swimming, self-defence, cycling, cricket, football and boxing.

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With offerings like bouldering competitions. rappelling classes and phone app-activated routes, these gyms around Los Angeles and Orange County, well, rock.

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Alpine climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering and stuff like that.

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