bouldering
noun
boul·der·ing
ˈbōl-d(ə-)riŋ 
: the sport of rock climbing on large boulders or low cliffs
boulder
intransitive verb
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The area has also become a hotbed of rock climbing, and the most popular crag for out-of-towners is Stone Fort, a bouldering area 20 miles north of downtown with 400 problems on high quality sandstone.
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Now, mornings pass into nights as Vest emerges bleary-eyed from sewing sessions that often last longer than her bouldering sessions.
—Outside Online, 17 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
And that doesn’t even include the growing number of bouldering problems found in the gorge.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Now, mornings pass into nights as Vest emerges bleary-eyed from sewing sessions that often last longer than her bouldering sessions.
—Outside Online, 17 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
And that doesn’t even include the growing number of bouldering problems found in the gorge.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Bouldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouldering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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