Technique in which the climber stands on small ledges or crystals with the edges of climbing shoes rather than the soles.
Climbing technique where a climber places the edge or corner of their shoe precisely on top of a hold or unconformity on the rock, maximizing the pressure applied to a small area of rubber. The opposite of smearing.
Using the inside or outside edge of the shoe on a protruding hold
rock climbing technique where the edges of the climbing shoes are used to stand on small footholds
Climbing technique that involved careful placement of one's foot on small edges.
A climbing technique in which the thin edges of the climbing shoes are used to stand on small footholds.
Edging is a climbing technique involving the placement of the very edge (either inside or outside edge) of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold. Edging is the most simple and most common approach for standing on holds but, even so, requires some practice to obtain the very best footing. On smaller holds, it becomes something of an exercise in precision.