Handy Info
Slang:
Slab – Opposite of an overhang, where instead the wall is at a positive angle.
Beta – Information about the climb, or how to complete the climb, or parts of it.
Project – A particular route or problem that a climber is working to complete. One day.
Crux – The most difficult moves, or section of a climb.
Send – To complete a climb. “JUST SEND IT!”
Crush – To completely dominate a climb.
Flash – To complete a climb on the first attempt.
Campus – To forgo the evolutionary miracle of feet and climb with only your arms.
Dyno – A dynamic movement. i.e. Jumping for a hold.
Static – Completing a movement smoothly, without needing a dyno.
Heel hook – Using the heel of your foot to hook onto a hold.
Toe hook – Using the…. You get the idea.
Flag – To place a foot out somewhere on the wall to aid balance and prevent barn dooring.
Barn door – To swing out from the wall like a barn door.
Smear – Taking advantage of sticky rubber climbing shoes to stick your foot on the wall where there’s no hold, and ‘smear’ against it.
