Also called bump, using intermediates, double move · Body positioning
You move the same hand twice in a row: first to a small hold on the way, an intermediate, then on to the target. The other hand and your feet stay put.
Grade From about V3, setters (the people who design the problems) put targets past arm’s reach with small holds on the way.
How to do it
Keep the holding arm straight and your hips set. On steep ground, turn a hip in.
Go to the intermediate fast. Weight it only long enough to stay in balance.
Carry straight on to the target. Don’t settle on the intermediate.
On one big hold, catch the nearest part first. Then bump to its best part.
When you are tired, look again for small footholds lower and closer in. They let you move up in short steps instead of lunging [5].
Figure 43 The right hand goes to a small intermediate (1), then on to the jug (2).
Ignoring small footholds. A higher foot often makes the hand intermediate unnecessary.
Tall climbers. You can often skip intermediates, but that can leave you stretched out with no way to move your feet. A shorter climber’s sequence is sometimes easier.
