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Buildering 

"Rock climbing" or "bouldering" on buildings.
Usually done with no rope, perhaps a crash pad and climbing shoes. Bridge supports, retaining walls, strangely shaped buildings and modern art (where there are no security guards) are popular buildering spots.
When rock climbers are stuck in a city with no rock to be found they go buildering.
Buildering by Lord of Skies July 17, 2007

buildering 

Buildering is a blend of 'bouldering' and 'building'.

It is a term climbers use for bouldering on man-made objects (usually buildings made of limestone or another rock)
In Winnipeg, it's a three hour drive to get to decent outdoor climbing, so we've taken to buildering at the University of Manitoba, where there is plenty of limestone.
buildering by EOCA June 19, 2007

bouldering 

Sport originally derived from sport climbing, consisting in short sequences of "moves" (movements of the arms allowing the body to be moved up a climbing wall, a rock boulder or even a house wall) that requires huge levels of strenght on the forearms & fingers, and different special tecniques. This sequence is normally called a "problem". The climber is not roped, and the only protection allowed is a thick foam mattress called "crashpad". Bouldering problems rarely go higher than 3 or 4 meters above the ground.

"Solving" a problems often forces to make unlikely movements, like "pinching" a hold with your heels, or literally jumping from hold to hold (doing a "dyno"). Style is important, but what really counts is to reach the last hold (the "top")

Bouldering was developed in the 60's in France and in California (by John Gill, the "human fly") as a pastime for bored rock climbers in off-season. In the 90's, however, the growth of indoor climbing walls (often homemade) and rock climbing gyms has made bouldering popular with the urban / hip-hop crowd, transforming it - in France and UK - in a "signature" sport like skateboarding. Part of the popularity of bouldering is due to the fact that it's being quite cheap - the only thing you need is a pair of climbing shoes (and the crashpad if you're bouldering outdoor).

There's a lively competition circuit around the world, and there are now bouldering sites (often simple concrete walls) almost in every city of the world. In fact, bouldering is now more a urban sport than an outdoor activity.
I'm going to a bouldering event tonight
bouldering by Korman643 August 27, 2005

bouldering 

The act of one man bashing his testicles against the testicles of another man, sometimes for comedic purposes, but most often for sexual gratification.
Dude... I was totally bouldering with Jared last night and it was WAY hot, but now my ballbag is all bruised.
bouldering by zombieman May 17, 2018

Bouldering 

A type of Rock Climbing that started when a group of drunk guys camping bet each other they couldn't get on top of a boulder.
Jerry: Damn it John! You kicked the hackey sack on top of that boulder!... I bet you can't get it.

John: I bet you I can!

...and Bouldering was born.
Bouldering by Dirt Bag Dude February 8, 2013

bouldering 

A sexual act involving the passing of fecal matter between two or more peoples mouths.
Dude, I totally went bouldering with this chick last night.
bouldering by eatatomato February 9, 2010