cheamclimber Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 It seems like everybody boulders way harder than they climb full length routes but I know a lot of people, including myself that climb just as hard as they boulder. I can do a low 12 sport climb but then i boulder at V4/V5. When I trained and focuse harder I could do harder boulder problems for a while but I just never got much better at bouldering than i did at sport climbing. (Trad is a different story). I have friends that can sport climb at mid 5.11 and then boulder v6 wich is a huge difference. I dont know how many of you guys Sport Climb and Boulder (both seem to get burned on a lot here) but I would be interested in seeing where you guys sit in that area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 climbing significantly in boulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I climb significant boulders   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I climb significant boulders Blake was cranking on the l-worth boulders this weekend, and I think he had fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Bouldering IS trad cause you don't clip bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I climb significant boulders   Amazing picture of my "church"!   I climb roped climbs way harder than bouldering.......maybe because bouldering is practice for real climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I didn't see my ideal choice: ie, "I'm a weak assed pussy either way." Â But it's all real climbing to me. Just happy to get out. BTW, Bone, I suspect you're heading this direction as well now that you have a group of babies, ie, so busy that you feel blessed to get in an hour here or there, and even the bouldering for an hour is a quick happy finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 You can't really compare them. That's why they have different grading systems. I don't even know what the accepted translation is. The endurance factor of route climbing only comes in on super high ball boulders. A lot of boulderers don't make it far up a sport route because they pump out on the second bolt. Â Now quit bringing up climbing grades. They're about as accurate and meaningful as figure skating scores. Â Plus it keeps reminding me about how weak I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I can do a low 12 sport climb but then i boulder at V4/V5. Â accepted norms, for what they're worth, have traditionally lumped 5.12- with V4 in difficulty, so it seems you're right in there. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 exactly... when I had a caoch training me I was doing high twelve and V7's.. and now that Im weaker after winter Im doing high 11 and V3/4 it seems like Im a bit more of an endurance climber than a single power move person.. some people are opposite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 most climbers i know who are psyched about both ropes and boulders have a fairly balanced relationship between the two, including myself. most 5.12 climbers i know will climb v4 5 and 6, with an occasional v7 during bouldering season, v8 or 9 for 13 climbers, and v10 for 14. if you have the power to pull the moves on a specific route, you'll probably rp it, given enough time. if you can't pull the moves, then obviously you'll never rp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Aguy I know doesnt have great endurance so hes climbing 5.12 but is sending V10 projects all over the place.. its cool but weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 yeah but if he was interested, i bet he'd climb 5.13 within 4 weeks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimL Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 You also have to consider if whatever route your doing is an endurance route or a bouldery route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 I find that i can do both endurance climbs and bouldery climbs, I think this is from climbing in a gym for so long.. the routes I did there were usually 60 degrees overhung and fairly long as they crossed the entire gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibby Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I climb significant boulders   Amazing picture of my "church"!   I climb roped climbs way harder than bouldering.......maybe because bouldering is practice for real climbing. Bouldering is real climbing stupid. I don't think when Chris Sharma sends a V14 he isn't "really" climbing. Watch some vids. and read up on John Gill or Hemmingway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I don't think when Chris Sharma sends a V14 he isn't "really" climbing. Â Even when it is a butt-dragging sit start to a lowball traverse that is about 4 feet off the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibby Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I think the Mandala(V12) is a little taller than 4 feet. Ever gone bouldering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I don’t remember saying that bouldering was not climbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ever gone bouldering? Â Ever fucked a gerbil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 I think the Mandala(V12) is a little taller than 4 feet. Ever gone bouldering? Â What a crazy dude... 4 feet! and he was soloing, hes a crazy nutcase... that must have been really exposed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertlush Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Bouldering is real climbing stupid. I don't think when Chris Sharma sends a V14 he isn't "really" climbing. Watch some vids. and read up on John Gill or Hemmingway [/quote"]Â Hemmingway was an author no? From the pictures I've seen he looked too fat to climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibby Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yeah I meant holloway. I was at school when posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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