mantle

Definition

A climbing maneuver where you haul yourself up and over a ledge by pushing down hard with your hands, essentially becoming a damp amphibian escaping a pool; the parkour move that separates the casually fit from the genuinely athletic.

Example Usage

I couldn't quite mantle the four-foot wall, so I hung there questioning my upper body strength and every life decision.

Source: Climbing and parkour terminology

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