Using the surface area of shoe sole rubber on a slope of rock. As opposed to edging.
Climbing technique in which the climber attempts to stand on the rock by getting as much friction as possible between his shoe and the rock. Generally this involves placing the sole or toe of the shoe directly on top of the hold or rock surface, then pushing and twisting the foot. The opposite of edging.
To use friction on the sole of the climbing shoe, in the absence ofany useful footholds.[ edit
Foot technique where the largest part of the sole of the climbers shoe is pressed against the rock to create friction
Gaining a grip on the rock using the surface area of the soft rubber soles of the climbing shoe to create enough friction to step upward, as distinguished from edging.
A climbing technique, in which the sole of the shoe, plus proper weight over the feet, provides purchase on the rock through friction.
Applying friction from the soles of the feet onto smooth sections of the climbing wall surface.
A climbing move that uses the friction of a climber's soft rubber shoe against smooth footholds on unbroken rock face. Smearing is not as precise as edging but is necessary on certain terrain.
A technique of applying to a rock slab as much of the sticky sole of the climbing shoe as possible to achieve maximum friction.
The technique of using the flat soles of the feet to apply direct pressure onto the rock where only extremely small holds or no holds at all exist. Heroes smear! (Except on gritstone, where everyone must.)
Smearing is a term used in rock climbing.