Bouldering

Bouldering is chess on a wall. Every route is a puzzle your body solves.

Bouldering became Olympic in Tokyo 2020 — as part of the three-event sport-climbing combined, together with lead and speed.

The Font grades for bouldering start at 3 and go up to 9A — a 6A is roughly a moderate route for a trained climber.

There are probably more bouldering gyms around than you know — try a different one?

When bouldering: study the whole route before starting. The solution is in the plan.

Climbing shoes should be tight — but not painful. Half a size smaller than your street shoe is plenty for the first few months.

“Which route have you tried three times without finishing — and why do you keep coming back?”

Bad weather? The bouldering gym is warm and dry.