Climbing Archives - Bouldering Project https://boulderingproject.com/blog/category/climbing/ There are Bouldering Projects in Seattle, Austin, Minneapolis, Salt Lake, Brooklyn, Boston, DC & Phoenix. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:13:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://boulderingproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-2024-BP-LOGOS_FNL_04-Full-BoulderingProject-Knockout_Black-copy-2-39-32x32.png Climbing Archives - Bouldering Project https://boulderingproject.com/blog/category/climbing/ 32 32 From Beginner to Advanced: Mastering Kilter Board Climbing https://boulderingproject.com/blog/from-beginner-to-advanced-mastering-kilter-board-climbing/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:53:22 +0000 https://boulderingproject.com/?p=7456 Written by: Abbie Chipps Kilter boards are interactive climbing training walls that users control with a smartphone app. They include pre-created climbing problems of all difficulty levels and include the option to adjust the board’s angle to make it steeper or more vertical. They are one of the most versatile and popular climbing training tools...

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]]> How to Choose the Best Rock Climbing Training Board for Your Goals https://boulderingproject.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-rock-climbing-training-board-for-your-goals/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:21:16 +0000 https://boulderingproject.com/?p=7393 Written by: Elise Rehberg From finger warm ups to building explosive power, to training climbing technique, training boards are tools to improve climbing ability. A wide variety in types of boards provides different experiences, and allows for specialized training. Figure out which board would best support your climbing goals here. What Is a Training Board?...

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]]> Bouldering Walls Explained: Types, Features, and How to Use Them https://boulderingproject.com/blog/bouldering-walls-explained/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:42:12 +0000 https://boulderingproject.com/?p=7254 -Written by: Elise Rehberg Inspired by natural rock walls, climbing gyms are purposeful movement playgrounds with endless opportunities to shape your experience, from training hard to connecting with your community. We’re going to dive deep into bouldering walls here, but before we do, let’s unpack what makes bouldering its own branch of climbing. The 2...

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]]> Types of Climbing Holds: A Beginner’s Guide to Rock Wall Grips https://boulderingproject.com/blog/types-of-climbing-holds-a-beginners-guide-to-rock-wall-grips/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:05:48 +0000 https://boulderingproject.com/?p=6926 If you’ve ever looked up at a bouldering climbing wall and wondered, “How do people know what to grab?” – you’re not alone. Those colorful shapes dotting the wall? They’re known as climbing holds, and they’re your invitation to explore movement, challenge gravity, and start building your own climbing experience. In this guide, we’ll break...

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]]> How to Understand Bouldering Levels and Climbing Grades at Any Gym https://boulderingproject.com/blog/understand-climbing-grades-at-any-gym/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:51:54 +0000 https://boulderingproject.com/?p=6918 Whether you’re stepping into your first session or you’ve been rock climbing for years, understanding how bouldering grades, rock climbing grades, and climbing circuits work can open up a whole new level of confidence in your climbing journey. Grades give you insight into what you’re about to experience on the wall—helping you assess climbing difficulty,...

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