Mantle

Climbing / Popular

Press over a lip or ledge to top out a boulder.

What coaches agree on

  • Turn your hand into a palm-down press and push through a straight arm, driving with your shoulders and triceps instead of pulling.
  • Shift your weight over your base and keep your hips in tight to the wall throughout the move, rather than reaching from far away.
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Common mistakes

  • Placing a knee or a toe on the ledge because it's easier in the moment, instead of deliberately setting a full foot or heel as high as you can reach, turns the top-out into a flailing scramble.