What is the difference between bouldering and climbing?
Climbing
Bouldering
Bouldering
you climb without gear or ropes, usually only a few metres high. You can do this without a partner
Climbing
you need gear and ropes, and you generally need a partner to secure you
Both can be practiced indoors (at a climbing gym) or outdoors (rock climbing).
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Would you prefer to go bouldering "indoors" or "outdoors"?
Equipment:
climbing shoes
chalk
climbing shoes
chalk
For climbing you will also need:
a helmet
rope
a harness
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Are climbing and bouldering popular where you live?
Bouldering has recently become more popular.
Climbing was added to the Olympics in 2020.
You can now find climbing gyms in almost any major city. In Europe, France, Austria and Germany have a great climbing tradition. The US are also a popular destination for climbers, especially those looking to climb up some of the routes at Yosemite (often referred to as the home of rock climbing) and the Boulder Canyon in Colorado.
Pros and Cons
✅ Adrenaline boost
getting to the top of the wall is the best feeling ever
❌ Fear
Both bouldering and climbing can be physically challenging, but the most difficult aspect to master is actually your mind playing tricks on you.
Fact: the most common fear, is not so much the falling, but more getting stuck in the middle and not being able to get further!
✅ Friendly environment
it’s very easy to make friends at the climbing gym. Also, it’s very common for people to cheer you up while you’re on the wall and give you tips on how to climb, even if they’re total strangers
❌ Technique
it might feel frustrating at first to learn the basic climbing techniques (but once you get them it’s really easy to advance)
✅ Full-body workout
you’ll probably feel exhausted at the end of a climbing session, but it will be worth it
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Would you like to go bouldering or climbing?
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Why would you like to go bouldering or climbing?
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