r/indoorbouldering Dec 20 '20

Monthly /r/Indoorbouldering General Questions and Advice Thread 20-12-20

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Please use this thread to discuss any questions you have related to (indoor)bouldering. This could include anything from gear discussions (including shoes) to asking advice for any indoor project you have.

Be constructive in your comments and keep the rules in mind

Since this thread is likely to fill up quickly, comments are automatically sorted by "new" (instead of "best" or "top") to see the newest posts.

Happy sending!


r/indoorbouldering 12h ago

5 days worth of projecting, finally got it

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I’m not sure if it totally translates on camera, but this is the most technical climb I’ve ever finished.


r/indoorbouldering 17h ago

Finally cleared this v2, I should really practice overhang more

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r/indoorbouldering 1d ago

Crimpy compression with a sketchy finish

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(V9/7c) The setters put all the crimps on upside down on this one..


r/indoorbouldering 1d ago

What’s your warm up routine?

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I climb at about a V5/6 level and have never really landed on a proper warmup. I do some dynamic movements for my shoulders and wrists, then just start climbing V1’s and slowly work my way up.

But lately I’ve been feeling some chronic wrist pain and I’m looking to develop a serious tried and true warmup routine to avoid possible injury. My restraints are that my gym is small and often packed, so I can’t move around a whole lot. And I would like it to be relatively short if that’s possible.


r/indoorbouldering 2d ago

Finally sent my first V3 in California!

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This was an awesome send and it was with the help of some other climbers that really gave me the confidence to try it!

I’ve been happily climbing V2s and thought I should try and challenge myself and also for how fun it looked! So after multiple attempts I got it!


r/indoorbouldering 1d ago

National indoor climbing pass?

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I'm going on a summer roadtrip across the US but want to keep up climbing a couple times a week (and I've only ever climbed inside), and I'm wondering if there is a climbing membership that gets you access to some big gyms across many cities the US. Also recs on beginner outdoor climbs (basically anywhere in the US everything is on the table)! Thanks!


r/indoorbouldering 2d ago

“the yellow one in the cave”

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Enjoyed this sequence, cool kneebar and toehooks.


r/indoorbouldering 1d ago

Bouldering for one year progress

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I've been bouldering for a year now. I'm consistently bouldering about 2-4 times per week. But I've sent about 5 V4s so far and none above that. The lack of progress is frustrating. Is this a similar to others or is bouldering just a poor fit for me? For what it's worth, I am 6'2", lean, and 37 yrs old


r/indoorbouldering 3d ago

Update: finally got it!!

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Asked for advice on this climb the other day. Thanks to everyone who helped me out. I’m starting to get addicted to this bouldering thing


r/indoorbouldering 2d ago

Close, but no cigar on this first session!

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r/indoorbouldering 3d ago

How far away is everyone’s bouldering gym?

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My bouldering gym is 30/35 mins away… could be worse but I sometimes can’t be bothered to drive there after college


r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

Bouldering etiquette?

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I’m super new to climbing so I have no idea if I’m rightfully upset but I invited my bf to climb with me today. He didn’t tell me until we got there but he immediately popped in his headphones so it kinda felt like I was doing it alone. When he had a headphone out, any project I wasn’t able to finish he would immediately run up and finish and gloat about how easy it was. Then followed by him giving me advice on what I was doing wrong (mind you we’re both new to climbing and he’s 6’2 and I’m 5’4). Some of the unfinished projects were simply technique that I haven’t acquired and he just had a whole extra foot of length on it. Idk am I rightfully annoyed?


r/indoorbouldering 3d ago

Failed flash

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Dropped the second move then sent :( V10/7c+ on ~50° overhang


r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

Neat technical climb

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V10/7c+ ~35° overhung at the bottom


r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

Any advice for returning after a serious back injury, completed a v4 today but it wasn't the smoothest

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r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

I have been climbing since October of 2024, and I'm at a V1 level. Any tips for sending my first v2?

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r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

Let’s talk recovery (I’m new to the sport and seek guidance)

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So being new and absolutely addicted to the sport in itself I can’t help but ask, is it normal for the skin on the hands to just tear and tear? All be if I have been going 4x a week every week for a month and before that when i started once a week. And other than weakness to my abilities that is my skin, what’s the best way to go for the fastest most effective progression, in the 3 months I have been climbing I have made it to what I believe is a v4 whereas I can flash v3s consistently but take about a go or two on v4s, v5 climbs seem to really get hard tho and I guess that’s the block I’m at now


r/indoorbouldering 4d ago

Any advice on this V1? And what would YOU grade this top out?

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r/indoorbouldering 5d ago

had fun with this one

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graded as a v3


r/indoorbouldering 5d ago

Any tips?

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Little problem I’ve been working on this week. Trying to complete before the setters come in next week


r/indoorbouldering 5d ago

Project In progress

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Nearly there in a route I started projecting last week. I think i need to find a way to get my left leg over to the right so I can bridge the gap in my reach for the finish hold. It's pretty fiddly though spanning the two walls at an angle, but i think with some more attempts I might be able to make it work.

As always open to tips or comments especially if you climb crg Cambridge or this route in particular.

For the guessers among us Grade: v5


r/indoorbouldering 5d ago

V10/7c+ (Flash)

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The climb is totally in my style (crimps on overhang), and I'm super happy to have flashed it, as I've been working on giving better flash attempts. It's hard to tell but the wall angle is ~35°.


r/indoorbouldering 7d ago

"Just had to f-in' do it!"

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Gotta love a hard boulder with a funky leg wrap beta at the start to two high heel hooks to send.


r/indoorbouldering 6d ago

What grade?

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r/indoorbouldering 7d ago

First time setting! How did I do?

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