The long metal tool a follower has to use to free their leader’s nuts when they get stuck in a crack. It should be thin (to account for even the smallest nuts), and ideally have a leash so you don’t drop it. It should also have a hook on the working end. On the handle end a flat spot is nice so when you have to hit it hard to remove their nuts, you don’t hurt your hand.
A person with a rack should absolutely own a nut tool.
Also called a pro key. An important part of your traditional rock climbing toolkit.
A person with a rack should absolutely own a nut tool.
Also called a pro key. An important part of your traditional rock climbing toolkit.
by GayClimber March 17, 2025
A mess. Originally referred to tangled rock climbing ropes, but can be used for other chaotic, difficult-to-fix situations as well.
“Don’t climb until I get the bushnargle out of this rope.”
“My coworker caused a whole bushnargle by sending an email to the wrong person.”
“My coworker caused a whole bushnargle by sending an email to the wrong person.”
by GayClimber December 25, 2024
A slippery crimp hold in rock climbing. Something you don’t want to pull on when you’re runout from your last piece of pro, but it’s the only option so chalk up!
“Oh Jesus these hold suck”
*peels off and takes a whipper*
Yells to belayer: “that slimp was so freaking polished!”
*peels off and takes a whipper*
Yells to belayer: “that slimp was so freaking polished!”
by GayClimber April 27, 2025
by GayClimber April 27, 2025
A type of rock climbing piton. The bong is much larger than a normal piton and thus can be hammered into wider cracks. Extremely rare since the development of clean climbing.
by GayClimber March 18, 2025
Standing on very small rock features with the edges of your climbing shoes. Edging usually takes place on face routes typically feels a bit desperate. It’s best to have aggressive shoes if you’re doing a lot of edging.
by GayClimber April 27, 2025
A shortened form of “carabiner,” often used by climbers. Please don’t use this though, as it is phonetically identical to a racist slur. Just say carabiner.
“Do you have a spare locking biner?”
“Why are you saying racist slurs? Yes, I have a carabiner, here.”
“Why are you saying racist slurs? Yes, I have a carabiner, here.”
by GayClimber March 17, 2025