that's why living in Utah as a climber is heaven. dry air, dry rock. and there's always a place to climb 90 minutes away no matter where you live in the state. i'm just starting bouldering and i'm gonna take a drive down to joe's valley at the end of february. just did my first V3 yesterday. can anyone tell me how real rock compares to plastic? i've heard indoor climbing skills don't translate very well. if i can do a v3 with a couple of tries, what can i do outdoors on the rock?
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to start bouldering, get a friend who has already been bouldering or has been rock climbing and is fairly good. you don't want you AND your friend to get on the rock and have no idea what you're doing.
you'll need a boulder, shoes, chalk, a crash pad if you want to land on something softer than the ground if you fall, and a friend you trust to spot you as you climb.
if you can, get a book from the library that documents good bouldering spots where you live, or you can go to a local climbing gym and ask for directions to a good spot.
Bouldering ettiquete is very important. refrain from clearing dangerous debris as this may be part of the thrill of a problem. if you do clear things like rocks and tree logs or branches, move them back. the next climber will appreciate that.
if you're using chalk, take an old toothbrush to brush off the holds you can reach so they aren't caked with
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