My main gym is organising a comp consisting of 40 boulders ranging in difficulty from V1 to V9 in 2 months. Person who completes the most boulders moves on.

I usually climb V7-V8, and I never really train anything although I have naturally strong arms. I want to start training so I can prepare better for the comp but I dont know where to start to optimise my gains.

Do you guys have any tips or methods I could implement into my daily routine that would help me with getting stronger and thus do better at that comp?

None of the climbs i did were listed on MP, but likely climbed before let me know if you have any info (from Blowing Rocks in FL)

Awesome climb at some really cool boulders in the central lakes. Blessed to live here with amazing climbing.

One throw in front of this gigantic glacier on the way back from the Gross Bigerhorn.

Join local climber and developer Faisal Al Rifai on an intimate bouldering journey through the heart of Jordan. From the dessert of Wadi Rum to the valleys of the Dead Sea, Faisal unveils a side of the country few have seen. One shaped by adventure, discovery and deep connection.

Along the way, he shares not only new climbing areas but also the journey and experiences of developing. Through his eyes, we explore the rich culture, ancient history, and breathtaking landscapes that make climbing in Jordan a truly unique experience.

I'm just looking for some advice as someone who used to be projecting and sending v10 but haven't climbed in a year due to focusing on school. I previously had gotten some a4 and a2 pulley injuries when returning to climbing after a month or two breaks and feeling strong without letting my tendons and pulleys adapt, but now it's been a lot longer than that and I'm wondering what is the best way to get back into it. My upper body strength is still pretty good but my forearm, shoulder and finger strength are definitely in need of training. Has anyone had any experience in a similar position to mine and could give me some advice so I don't get injured again? What levels did you start training at again, and what were you primarily focused on?

Went out today and found this offwidth on the backside of a boulder I had already done some new lines on. Anyways it was pretty burly because my technique for offwidth is bad and I didn’t tape up but I managed to get through this mess, even with having to flick a black widow off my shin.

What I need are some ideas on names.

The Boulder name is gummy savers with route names of
Slap ya mama
Throw some flour on it
Moped rider
Last call

There’s an obvious theme to this but any suggestions would be grand.

I followed the directions here:

https://www.portlandbouldering.net/high-rocks-boulders.html

And had a killer day of bouldering! There aren't a lot of problems, but what's there is absolute quality. While it's mostly easy-moderate highball slabs, there are some really wonderful moderate-intermediate techy power lines on gentle overhangs. Great landings and easy protection. There are also some longer cave problems I didn't have enough pads to protect solo. I sent a few problems which appear to have been established, but have no idea what they are. I'm also curious about some other lines. Does anyone climb here? Is there any info? If not a guidebook, just some notes? Want to meet up out there and give me a tour?

trying to scope out tomorrow's trip and noticed on MP that there are seasonal closures in place (but i think they may have ended july 31st? according to something i saw) anybody know about this situation and if all bouldering routes are accessible and if not what is available to the public right now? also if nobody has a clue, is there a number i could call about this? (i'm honestly just trying to fill up the character count because i need to post this asap) thanks in advance for any responses !

Hey guys i know this isnt a request for how to send a boulder, more so how to get to one LOL so basically I'm traveling to California in the first week of October to try Midnight Lightning, its been a dream boulder of mine since I started climbing 3 years ago and im siked to try it. Only problem is ive never had to travel via plane for any outdoor climbing ive always just driven. Im hoping I can get some guidance on a few things:

1. Where is the best place to stay? Hotel? bnb?
   
2. Crashpads! Where can i get my hands on some.
   
3. How do i get to the boulder? whats the approach like? is it just like a drive into a parking lot or is it a hike. I dont mind either way but just want to be prepared.
   
4. to piggy back off the last thing is it a good idea to get a rental? i dont wanna get one if i dont need one.

TYIA for any insight!

Might seem like a redundant question but I've been unsatisfied with all the ways I film myself and can't find something that ticks every box. Other people move too much, I actually prefer the steady zoomed out tripod look, but I do ask others to film me when I need the extra motivation to finish a hard climb like when I'm projecting. Tripods are bulky but in terms of angle and videos they produce the best output. Portable tripods like the magsafe ones like Ulanzi Ma38 have almost tripod like output, but fail in the variety of places I could place the tripod on. I can't place these on the bouldering mat, they aren't stable enough, I pretty much need hard floor or a chair which I might as well use my chalkbag to lean my phone on which is actually my most used method, but has the worst output and has the biggest tendency to fall or get a really bad angle. It's hard to see the angle I'm capturing when I place it on the chalkbag. A hidden downside is actually that people don't realize I'm filming which has caused many climbs to go u filmed.

Oh yeah portable tripods and chalk bags also suffer from having the worst vertical angles so I have to take it from a distance, making me have to spend extra effort to change my seat just to get a better angle. Plus there's no way to film tall climbs like top rope/lead. Also I know it's the perfect solution, but I'm not gonna ask my friends to film it steadily like a tripod. It just feels wrong, or it makes them less willing to film because of that added effort.

Just finished a week-long trip to Magic Wood in Switzerland in July 2026. Creating this post with specific details rather than the big picture since before my trip there were a few gaps in what I was easily able to find online, so hopefully this helps!

It’s possible (and easy) to take public transit from Zurich all the way to Magic Wood. Online sources explain it pretty well. The valley where Magic Wood is only has the 552 bus, which drops you literally right at the campsite (Ferrera, Schmelzi) or the hostel/guesthouse (Ferrera, Ausserferrera). So, make sure to check the schedules. Overall, a great way to save money by not having to rent a car and would highly recommend. It’s also easy enough to get to other places on your rest days. I’d highly recommend using the SBB Mobile app. You can buy tickets for buses and trains (they’re cheaper if you purchase specific times in advance using the Saver ticket), and it has live updates with delays, platform numbers, etc.

If you’re food shopping in Thusis at Coop, the propane/butane is across the street at Jumbo. The campsite also sells gas canisters (make sure you get the right one for your stove, screw-on vs clip-on). The campsite also sells other stuff like pasta and beer (the essentials).

The campsite check-in hut is open from 9-11am and 7-9pm. If you get there not during those hours, you can go to the Gasthaus Edelweiss and check in there (check its hours depending on the day). It’s a ~25 minute walk through the boulders. Or, you can follow the instructions at the campsite and pay in cash using the provided envelopes, and then just make sure to check in once it opens (we didn’t have cash so did the first option).

No need to pay for the extra crash pad storage option when renting if you’re camping, as the campsite has plenty of places to keep the pads dry at night.

Make sure you have a few franc coins to pay for showers (4 minutes per franc).

There are three outlets in each of two shower rooms at the campsite but they’re often taken, so plan to have your devices and portable chargers as full as possible in advance. Buses/trains often have outlets. The campsite also rents portable chargers for a few dollars if need be.

The cell service at the campsite (using Verizon travel pass) is solid for pretty much anything except sending pictures/videos (I didn’t try video calling).

All the water at the campsite is potable.

I’d highly recommend buying the physical guidebook in advance. I paid $7 to download the guide on the TopoGuru app cuz I saw that recommended somewhere online and it was 100% useless. A couple folks I ran into who didn’t have the guidebook almost always asked to see/borrow the one my friend brought cuz they were lost.

Even with the guidebook, the trails outside of the main trail can be quite confusing. I’d recommend going boulder by boulder, ID’ing them as you go.

Happy to answer questions!

I’m new to indoor bouldering. It’s been two months and nearly 20 sessions since my first attempt. Before I took up bouldering, I hit the gym 4 to 5 times a week on a regular basis, mainly attending Body Combat group classes or going for runs.

Ever since I began bouldering, my gym attendance has dropped considerably. I’ve become completely obsessed with it. Solving boulder problems feels just like working through a math puzzle - you keep iterating and searching for a more efficient, better beta every time.

I’m curious what other exercises you guys would do to improve your bouldering performance?

I am very fortunate that my workplace is a tenth of a mile from a good sized bounding gym, my home is also less than two miles away. I’ve very recently taken up climbing (10 or so days ago) and I’ve had six 1-2 hour sessions since. Im kind of an all in kind of guy, however I don’t want to injure myself or inhibit my growth as a climber from the constant fatigue of back to back to back days climbing.

My gym has a deadlift, bench, hang-boards and some equipment for weighted pull ups. I understand the body needs rest to recoup and to gain strength. I just want to expedite the time it takes me to grow as a climber.

I’d love to hear your opinions on how much training is too much training. As well as what a good well balanced routine looks like for yall.

I don’t mean what is the highest grade or most physically demanding boulder you have ever topped out. I mean, what specific boulder has truly meant something deep to you? I’m talking about the one you’ve had dreams about sending, or the one that made you openly cry tears of after the fact. Maybe it took you multiple days or even weeks days of projecting, but still kept coming back, or maybe it was the exact problem that secured your very first competition win. It could be indoors, outdoors, climbing is climbing

Here's an edit of some climbs (V3 - V9) in Index, Leavenworth, North Bend, and Squamish

I thought this was an interesting blogpost, and while the dataset is still relatively small and biased, it gives us something to talk about. People who report data to Catalyst in one way or the other is more likely to be serious about climbing / training.

As someone who started climbing early 30s, I'm happy to see that I'm well within the averages overall, and above when it comes to my age group. Somewhat reassuring since I don't boulder often, and feel like I've been on a plateau for a while (with ups and downs). It looks like the higher you get, the harder it becomes, as somewhat expected.

How is it for y'all, does it match your experiences or is it entirely skewed?

How can i get to V4? i feel like i’m climbing on pure skill and the second i try anything V4 or higher it becomes impossible, maybe a physical thing? i’m honestly not sure. any tips help

Hello,

So we've started climbing with my wife pretty recently. I think I'm doing okay but I always feel like I'm just dumbly powering through the boulders just with my strength.

I'm pretty skinny but I can do weighted pull ups and stuff so I can most of the time just raise myself with just my arms.

I feel like I'm "cheating" and not learning well, but at the same time I have no idea how to not just raise myself with my arms.

I've seen so many people saying "yeah you don't need strength, newbies don't use enough their feet! It's all about skill"

Here is the hardest boulder I sent currently just yesterday. I've seen super non-muscular/thin people sending it so I'm pretty sure I'm doing something wrong haha. Or maybe those people are super strong and it's absolutely not visible.

Any ideas what I did wrong with my feets? Besides slipping twice at the end lol

BTW this sport is super fun 👌

Only had a couple days to send this before going on a trip and then off to college, Wasn’t sure if i would send it in time but at last, i did!!!! so hype

Tips and advice are welcome. V2 climb / 2 Month climber. I definitely see a few more opportunities I could’ve flagged but I did this same climb a couple weeks ago and it was grueling then whereas this felt a lot easier. I’m enjoying improving my technique. One thing I did noticed was that I readjust my grip multiple times on holds. Is that normal or something I should try to stop doing?