Dean Ever since the award-winning documentary Free Solo brought the sport of climbing into the mainstream, there has been a big confusion between free climbing and free soloing. Free soloing is a form of free climbing but they are not to be mixed up. The difference between free soloing and free climbing is very simple: while … Read more
Are you confused about which type of climbing shoe to get? Would your style of climbing benefit more from stiff or soft rubber? It gets very confusing, doesn’t it? In this article, we’ll compare soft vs stiff rubber in climbing shoes. We’ll look at the difference between soft and stiff soles. We’ll also take a … Read more
Ever wondered how long it takes to progress through the bouldering grades? How long it takes to go from beginner to intermediate grades? How long it takes to get to V3? Or how long it takes to get to V5? This article covers everything you need to know about bouldering progression. We’ll look at how … Read more
Going on your first trip to an indoor bouldering gym and wondering how much you’ll pay? Or maybe you’ve taken up bouldering and are curious how much this hobby will cost you? In this article, we’ll look at all the expenses bouldering brings to the table. 📚 This post is part of our extensive Bouldering … Read more
Going to an indoor climbing or bouldering gym for the first time? You might wonder what you need to wear to get the most out of your experience. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about appropriate clothes for a climbing (or bouldering) gym as well as other gear you need for … Read more
If you’ve been to a bouldering gym lately, you’ll notice there are two camps: liquid chalk users and powdered chalk users. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the differences between the two. We’ll compare advantages and disadvantages, look at the difference in grip, and compare prices. Let’s get started. 📚 This article … Read more
Whether you can boulder barefoot is kind of a coin toss. Bouldering barefoot is allowed in some climbing gyms and straight out banned in others. I’d say if your bouldering gym is on the commercial side, they definitely won’t allow bouldering in bare feet. However, if you go to an old-school bouldering gym, you might … Read more
Live in Belgium and looking for a bouldering gym? Or are you planning a trip to Belgium and want to know where the bouldering walls are? This article contains every bouldering hall in Belgium. Jump Forward Bouldering Gyms in West Flanders Blackbox Boulder (Kortrijk) Blackbox Boulder was the first bouldering gym in West Flanders. This … Read more
If you’re new to bouldering, or planning your first trip to a bouldering gym, you might wonder if you really need a pair of climbing shoes. After all, can’t you just climb the boulders in your sneakers? Do you need to shell out extra cash on rental climbing shoes? No, you don’t need climbing shoes … Read more
One of the best purchases you’ll make as a new climber is a nice chalk bag or bucket. On your first fill, you might wonder ‘How much chalk should I put in my chalk bag?’. The answer to that question is simple: When filling up your chalk bag, you should ensure that you put enough … Read more