coasteering
/kəʊˈstɪərɪŋ
/noun [mass noun] chiefly British
The sport or activity of exploring a rocky coastline by climbing, jumping, and swimming: the more adventurous can try some of the various outdoor leisure activities, such as windsurfing, coasteering, kayaking, diving, or surfing...
- In some cases the locals are even inventing new sports for themselves - coasteering, for example.
- A combination of climbing, scrambling and swimming, coasteering has proved one of the most popular activities at the centre, especially with families.
- Not all are extreme, although later this year nerves will be tested as several of them head for Devon to have a go at coasteering which involves jumping off high cliffs into the sea.
Origin
Blend of coast and mountaineering.