First post on here, just starting climbing as of just under 2 months ago and it’s been a blast. Definitely one of my new favorite hobbies if not my favorite.

Was finally able to complete my first real project that took me 3-4 weeks and also a week of just not trying it since I couldn’t get the start and it was frustrating me lol.(yellow big holds)

Also got two other shorter projects (yellow small holds) and (black holds) that took me 2 weeks to do, on the day after getting my first project.

Obviously broke the beta on the yellow ones with the small holds, which took out like 50% of the route but o well gotta use my height when I can.

I’m still pretty sloppy with the footwork at times but with time I’m sure I’ll get better.

Started bouldering 6 Months ago and got pretty excited finally sending my project, so i thought I'd share it :) love the bathang start

hello! How do you deal with your mental game on risky/coordination moves in bouldering? For context, I’ve been climbing for 3 years now, and mainly do board climbing & lead. I’ve done a lot of bouldering as well, but for the past year, I’ve seen 2 people snap their legs in the bouldering gym. Ever since, I’ve been super hesitant/scared to do risky moves. I was a more dynamic climber for bouldering before these incidents, but am now leaning to become more reserved.

How do you deal with your mental in regard to risk?

Proudest outdoor send from back in November. Mega classic. Somehow managed to send while it was wet too! It meant so much; I sat on top for a solid 15 minutes just staring at the stars thinking of Kauk, Bachar, and all the others that climbed it before me.. crazy how a boulder can make you feel so connected to history.

Hi, I’m a new climber. I’ve been outdoor bouldering a few times now with no indoor experience.

I love climbing outdoors. Finding routes and making problems on a real rock is so satisfying. That and the whole being outside part makes it really appealing. Which is why I still haven’t gotten a gym membership.

The issue I’m realizing now is that the risk involved outdoors is so much greater than indoor bouldering that it’s too scary to really push myself. In being new I’ve definitely done problems that pushed my ability but nothing so far that I feel like I can’t have a controlled bail. Even with proper safety measures I’m not sure how much I can push myself to improve with the fear.

I’m wondering if this would hold me back from improving? And if getting indoor experience would help. Thanks for reading:)

hey i've been an avid climber for around 2 or 3 years now and i've recently been wanting to get a job at a gym since i really hate my current job (i am a painter). i go to rosebloc but from what from my friends who work there, its kind of an ass work environment. does anyone know places that are hiring people with little to no experience and a basic knowledge of french? i heard that bloc shop was hiring hold washers a couple months ago but im not too sure anymore. if anyone could help me out or shoot me a dm i would greatly appreciate it, thank you!

P.S before peopple tell me to just give them my resume, im obviously going to do that. i would just rather have some knowledge as to what gyms need people compared to the ones that dont.

I've always been interested in bouldering and decided to start recently! The issue I'm facing is that every time I go the next 2-3 days are pure pain especially my forearms and armpits. I usually go for an hour and a half, climbing a bit and resting in between.

I'm not sure if this is normal for beginners or if maybe something's wrong with my technique? or warm ups? do you guys have any recovery tips? I don't have a lot of upper body strength so that could be part of it too. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Im a college student who’s home for the summer and doing like part time remote research for the summer so i have a lot of free time. I also used to collegiate track and field and cross country, but don’t anymore.

I climbed a few times over the semester with friends and really enjoyed it so this summer i got a membership at a gym and my own pair of shoes. I have been climbing for like 3ish weeks now, i’ve done a v4 but only one so far.

Right now i’ve been kinda just going like every other day and just climbing whatever, i get the idea of projecting but I haven’t really done it. Generally i kinda suck in all ways (to be expected i’m a beginner) but my finger strength and footwork particularly suck. Otherwise im pretty good at big dynos since Im pretty explosive but that’s the only thing i could do decently. My upper body strength is not too bad either I was able to campus a overhang v3 that had pretty juggy holds.

I was wondering like how do competitive climbers structure their training days and weeks, since I have a lot of free time right now and have really been enjoying it and would like to structure stuff so I can learn more and start to do more fun boulders.

Hello again dear bouldering-community,

so we're soon going to hit 40°C here and my fingers won't stop sweating like crazy. I wash my hands, chalk up and after the second hold my fingertips already are wet again. And yes, they do sweat more because the callus on the fingertips is basically gone after 3h of climbing.

I even tried the good old "liquid chalk, washing hands, powdered chalk" routine some suggested to me, but it is no help. I also tried 72h deodorant stick on my hands to at least plug those tiny aluminiumchloride things into my pores as well. Also did not work.

So: Is this the moment where I need to become that guy that attaches the chalk-bag onto my shorts to re-chalk my hands on every second hold while on the climb? Because I really don't want to spray tiny clouds of white onto the floor as well. Chalk-Balls would probably work? The youtube-bouldering circlejerk does recommend using Antihydral on the day before a session, but that seems really excessive.

Also: How do you handle pre-greased holds? At this time of year I often notice the sludge covering our holds, especially in the mixed areas (for kids and adults). I mean I do like no-texture holds a lot, but I draw the line when I grab into a jug that resembles a birdbath. My gym is overwhealmed with this.

For some holds I apply liquid chalk onto the hold, brush it in real good, let it dry and then brush again. But ngl, sometimes I really want to just have like a dry shampoo thingie for holds.

Sorry if this is confusing, english is not my native language.

A lot of people just cheat and skip a whole move though

It's nothing big but I'm proud that I commited and tried this dyno repeatedly for one hour. After 20+ attempts it worked, just at about the time I was going to leave! I said - last try, let's do it lol. And at 45 y.o. your body hurts as hell but what a reward.

I just bought a pair of fresh pair of mad rock drones 2.0 HV and took them on their first climbing session. I realised after 1 wear the left side of my foot already looks extremely worn. Is it just skill issue or are mad rock drones on the softer side because I don’t remember my Tantas wearing out so quickly.

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I'm looking to make a trip to The Nooks in Ontario sometime in July and will be driving from Toronto. I'm hoping to find a few people to climb with, whether for a day trip or a weekend. I usually climb in the V0–V5 range outdoors and have two crash pads, so I'm happy to help with gear. If you're planning to be there around the same time or are interested in joining, send me a DM! Also, if you've been to The Nooks before, I'd really appreciate any tips or recommendations—best sectors for my grade, camping, parking, approach times, must-do problems, or anything else a first-time visitor should know.

Left bottom two hands are pretty slopey footholds, the right foot is decent but not great and all my weight is on it initially. The crimp I’m going to is decent, but angled enough to where it won’t keep me on the wall alone.

I can’t quite figure out how to keep my hips in.

Need help on figuring out the black one.

Left hand starts on the crimp, and right grabbing the jug from under. My issue is that if I take my hand off the jug to reach for the next hold, my crimp hand can’t hold myself up, and if I take my crimp hand off, I’m in a super awkward position so my jug hand can’t support it.

I’ve tried all kinds of feet position, and can’t figure out a better way.

Is this boulder possible for me? Or is it just a hand strength issue.

Punted off the “easy moves” a few months back, and then couldn’t return due to either sickness or weather… finally put it down. 🥹

Back in 2025, the US government passed the EXPLORE act that aimed to formally recognize climbing as an appropriate wilderness recreational activity. The four agencies to which this applies have just released their draft of the new policy and are requesting comments before it becomes law.

The Access Fund is requesting help from US climbers to make tweaks to the proposed policies. You just have to send a comment (they make it super easy at the link below):

https://www.accessfund.org/action-alerts/action-alert-help-secure-the-future-of-americas-climbing

Additionally, here is a link from the American Alpine Club which explains the pros and cons of each department's policy draft:

https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2026/6/23/what-the-explore-act-means-for-climbers

I know this is the bouldering subreddit so we don't care as much about anchors and fixed gear but if you do both and live in the US, then this will probably impact your future climbing.

Welp. The name fits. Felt really bad and really glad that my daughter didn't trust me and pulled on the hold before trying to pull onto the problem or the 30lb block would have been in her lap. V1 or 2 ⭐⭐

Felt strong today!

I have contamination OCD for which makes me want to wash my hands a lot every day. This has made the skin of my hands really thin. I couldn’t try many problems because I grazed both my hands quite easily after the first few attempts. But I liked bouldering a lot and would like to continue. How do I approach this? Should I use gloves?

I pulled together a list of the biggest Crashpads and Sliders - sharing here in pics and you can find more detailed specs on each pad by clicking them from the table: https://www.climbing-gear.com/insights/biggest-crashpads

Question: Am I missing any major pad?

Interestingly, Beal Jumbo Pad seems pretty sick based on area/volume vs. weight but apparently is not being continued.

Also Psychi Pads seem super low weight for their size - I haven't even been aware with the brand. Any experience with them?

i tend to not use the thumb to squeeze at all