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List of Climbing Hold Types
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From towering cliff faces to challenging indoor routes, every epic climb begins with understanding the rock beneath your fingertips. Use this pack to learn the names of different climbing holds and how to spot each one!
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Hold Type Loading...  Jug/Bucket | Description Big, easy-to-grip open holds you can get your whole hand around. |
Hold Type Loading...  Edge/Ledge | Description Most common holds, ranging from tiny dime edges to huge ledges. |
Hold Type Loading...  Crimp | Description Very small edge, only big enough for your fingertips. |
Hold Type Loading...  Pinch | Description Any hold you can pinch with your thumb on one side and fingers on the other. |
Hold Type Loading...  Sloper | Description Big bulges with no positive angle for your hands to grip. |
Hold Type Loading...  Pocket | Description Holes in the rock that can fit one finger or your whole hand. |
Hold Type Loading...  Undercling | Description Any hold you grip from the bottom to pull up. |
Hold Type Loading...  Flake | Description Piece of rock detached from the wall that you can wrap your hands around. |
Hold Type Loading...  Horn | Description Easy-to-grip rock protrusions you can get your hand behind. |
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