What Does 'Projecting' Mean?

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Repeatedly attempting a specific climbing route over an extended period, often weeks or months, working through it move by move until it can finally be sent.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"Been projecting that route for two months, finally figured out the crux sequence."

LORE & ORIGIN

Standard climbing-community term for long-term, dedicated attempts at a single hard route, distinguished from a quick attempt at something easier.

FIRST SEEN

2006

PEAK POPULARITY

2026 (Climbing)

CURRENT STATUS

Mainstream Gen Alpha Slang

EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES

中文 zh-CN长期反复磕一条线路 →日本語 ja-JPno fixed local term →한국어 ko-KRno fixed local term →Español es-ESno fixed local term →Português pt-BRno fixed local term →Français fr-FRno fixed local term →

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