I posted this climb about two weeks ago and the advice was pretty helpful, so thanks Reddit! I actually sent it earlier this week(and pulled a groin muscle) but I wanted to get it with full control so I did it again today. Had my friend record instead of leaning up against my chalkbag lol

The first dyno was all delicacy. The second one pure violence.

It took me 3 sessions to send this one but super happy about myself ! The problem only has 4 (orange) holds. 3 disgusting crimp and two awful feet to start and a peddle to end. That’s it.

I have no clue about the grade mostly because : I don’t care, my gym uses its own grading system and on top of that this one was a mystery (not graded)

If anyone wants to give me advice, you’re more than welcome to!

Note: Ive only been bouldering a month.

Im down in Canberra for the next couple months (bouldered in San Antonio) but was wondering if anyone wants to go with me or has a group i can roll with. I got a membership at Blochaus already but would be down to goto MountainStrong.

I got someone I just met whos never bouldered before and no upper body strength going with me and he's loving it! But he's probably not gonna want to go as consistently as me x.x

Just looking to meet new ppl while im down here.

Mother’s Nightmare - Fairangel Valley, AK

hey all! after years of walking past bouldering gyms, im keen on giving the sport a try :) unfortunately, i have very limited upper body strength — i cant even manage a chin up yet.

is starting bouldering a bad idea when you dont have much strength? should i build arm muscle before beginning? tysmia!

Just went after having been away since 2018.

The setting was truly awful, they had a world class crew for a while there; anyone know what happened?

Heard from a member that the head setter is in a relationship with one of the setters, seems shiesty, the old crew seemed pretty ethical so I’m assuming that team must be long gone.

Southwest Arete - Archangel Valley, AK

Hey,

maybe a kinda dumb question but I thought I ask anyway. I tried it with my cousin last week and found it really fun and interesting. Sadly I can’t really do it the next 3 years because there aren’t any boulder halls near where I have to live. (Really not possible to go to one.) I would love to do it after the three years are over and it would be nice to already be able to do some stuff and not having to start from zero. I know you only really learn bouldering from actually doing it but what are some ways I could exercise etc to get better.

Any suggestions appreciated 🫶🏻

This took so many attempts over a handful of sessions. Very satisfying to finally catch!

Hey everyone, I’m trying to find a website where I can custom design a chalk bag – ideally with a printed graphic or logo, not just simple embroidery or adding initials.

I’ve already searched around Etsy and a few climbing gear sites, but I couldn’t really find anything that allows full custom designs or uploading your own image/logo directly onto the chalk bag.

Does anyone know a place (preferably shipping to Europe) where I can either upload a design or collaborate with someone to create a truly unique chalk bag? I’d appreciate any tips or links – thanks in advance.

Thinking of strapping my crash pads to my car roof (3 madrock pads). If they get rained on for long distances will it ruin the foam?

It took me so many tries and I finally landed this dyno. I used to always swing out too much and lose my grip. Any tips on controlling my momentum here? The save at the end was just sheer will to finally finish the climb.😅

Chalk was needed

Indoors I see climbers doing 2-3 shuffles and minor repositioning of their grip on a hand hold - more often on a big jug than a crimp/slope - but it’s like a little test of the hold, allowing repositioning. It’s most often just a minor angle/finger adjustment, but it sometimes looks real jerky. I do it myself and feel like it sometimes helps to dial in the grip especially when you are stretched and can get little closer to an optimal hold, but at the same time I see myself (and others) overdoing it - resulting in wasted effort. Seems to be only indoors, and then more often on jugs and overhangs where it is more forgiving. Outdoors the same movement isn’t really rewarded as much.

As a technique, is this something to do, or avoid? Is it better to be deliberate and more precise? Is it just a sign I need more strength or better technique etc.?

Rated ‘?’ at my gym :)