Climbing
Beginner
How to Start Indoor Rock Climbing: Bouldering
A beginner-friendly guide to your first bouldering sessions: grades, gear, technique, and how to land safely.
by Alex · 8 min read
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Alex helps beginners get started with indoor rock climbing, from a first bouldering session to understanding what the ropes are for.
Expect plain answers about grading systems, what to rent before you buy, the basic techniques that save your arms, and the drills that actually build control. Falls are expected; landing well is a skill you can learn on day one.
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15 minutes. Tell me where you are, I'll tell you what I'd do.
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by Alex · 8 min read