The term comes from a story about the climber Gaston Rebuffat who apparently climbed several difficult cracks in Europe using this hand position--normally in cracks hands or fingers--or any part of the body that fits--are jammed in the crack to hold oneself.
The term comes from a story about the climber Gaston Rebuffat. This Gaston Rebuffat apparently climbed. Several difficult cracks in Europe--or any part of the body--are jammed in the crack. This was to hold oneself. This Europe is using this hand position--normally in cracks hands. This Europe is using this hand position--normally in fingers. This body fits.