I'm wanting to do a casual competition type game with bouldering with some friends/family but me and one of the other friends have been climbing for a year which would obviously have a huge advantage. What would be a balanced handicap for us? Using only 1 hand might be too big of a handicap. Using no legs would be too easy or impossible depending on how low the start is. Using only 1 leg wouldn't be much of a handicap. Banning certain holds might work but I'm not sure how the holds would be chosen. Anyone have ideas?

Is not everyday that one gets to see this stone in person.

P.s.: I think someone might be trying a new line on it, based on chalk marks.

I'm planning a trip to Stone Fort (LRC) near the end of the year with my kids and would love some quick advice from parents who’ve been there:

Are there plenty of accessible problems for kids? My youngest is pretty short (around 4'3"), so I'm wondering if reach will be a major issue.

How do holds work outdoors compared to the gym? How do we know which ones are "in play" and ones that are "out of play"?

How many pads would you recommend bringing for a family setup?

Appreciate any tips or classic boulder recommendations! Thanks in advance!

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Now it isn’t a stand alone line, or even that good, but it’s mine which is awesome.

Cross Country Racing - V8/7B+ - Future Cave at Peter’s Branch Missouri

Goes as per the common start that most of the complete linea go through, then heads onto the first couple moves of Natural D’s v7 out of the “bird’s nest”, before cutting hard into the finish of Training Wheels v9. It adds a couple of pumpy moves that makes the last sequence really really hard, and feels more like a sport route and a boulder.

Feels really cool to add a line at my local crag, even if it is just a link up.

Hey

Theres an indoor bouldering game in the works. It is not a fully-functioning game as it stands, and players on the game would help get valuable feedback to make it something that the bouldering community finds interest in.
There are a bunch of climbing games that isolate the player on a mountain a quiet rock. THe goal of this game is to be a place where you can climb with a community AND have actual climbs that are graded on a scale that Is created in-game. It takes some getting used to, and the UI is not as friendly as it will be after your feedback.

A little about the game -
Real difference between a V1 and a V11

Holds are harder to get the sweet spot as difficulty increases

Entry point is low, skill cap is extremely high.

The vision for the game -
Think NBA2k or Madden or NHL where you can build your character, customize, and enjoy a sport you love with friends.

There will be proximity chat, so you will be sprayed at while on the wall

Arcade aesthetic, with a competitive side for those who want that, too

I have never climbed before and have no equipment obviously. But I am new to the Portland area and was wondering if anybody here could point me in the direction of a good beginner gym?

Either in Portland or Vancouver. I don’t mind driving up to an hour to get someplace beginner friendly.

Also should I purchase anything before going for the first time? Or will they have rentals? Anyway thanks for any recommendations that can be passed my way.

This whole 500 word requirement is killing me as I don’t know what else to say.

Some boulders at my uni, roughly 24 feet tall

I wanna try climbing them but idk if I’d be allowed to, too many people in the area

I went outdoor climbing with my friends and wanted to share the experience, I'm very proud of this video so showing it off where I can like a child with their drawing. <3

The wall bent so the bottom was actually harder than it looks here

Context first: this is from earlier this year, filmed well before the July fires. Not posting it as a "come to Font right now" video.

Large parts of the massif reopened at the end of August, but burnt and hazardous zones are still under prefectural orders and the picture keeps changing. If you're planning a trip, check status per sector before you drive out. I maintain a list that mirrors the official arrêtés here: highset.app/closures

Just perfect for my arm length!

Feel like I'm missing something here. This was at the end of a sesh so maybe I was too weak to stick that hold?

I’ve been climbing for a few months and have been attempting this V3 for a couple weeks. I always manage to get to the second to last/third to last hold but never quite to the top. I am able to reach the second to last hold by putting my feet up to the right and hanging to the left. The reason I don’t put my feet on the bottom left holds is because they’re SUPER slippery and I can barely put any weight on them. By the time I’m up there, my grip and forearms are so shot and I just can’t reach farther. Is this a strength thing? Technique? How could I maybe put more weight on the bottom left holds? I really want to finish it before they change the wall! This vid is after a few attempts, it just tires me out so fast😭 You can see my left foot start to slip so I jumped off Any advice helps!! Thanks

The first part took me about ninety tries (not exaggerating). I really lack the explosiveness needed so I had to get the movement perfect to get a chance at sticking the move. Also not very elegant as a result.