Stemming

The act of using your body (usually your legs or arms) to create oposing forces against two opposite walls is called stemming. Stemming is most frequently used on the inside of a dihedral or a chimney. For example, on a huge chimney or dihedral, you might spread your legs and create oposing forces to help support your weight. In a tighter situation, you might use an arm-bar or leg-bar to create the same effect.

Related Pages

• Arm-Bar
• Bridging
• Climbing Terminology
• Dihedral
• Leg-Bar