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vegastradguy
Nov 5, 2002, 7:56 PM
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I like bouldering when I'm bored and don't have anyone to belay me. I also use it as a training tool to get me stronger for harder trad routes. I will say that I pulled this nice little V3 the other day that I couldn't even touch a month ago, so that felt pretty good.
Personally, I prefer trad climbing. More specifically, I prefer being on the sharp end on a long multi-pitch route. But that's not to say that bouldering isn't worth while. it's all in what you want out of climbing. I think the same sentiment goes for sport climbing.
I refuse to bash any one type of climbing. If you're on the rock, you're a climber. Period. If you fall off the rock, you're a climber who just learned something new.
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lilred
Nov 5, 2002, 8:23 PM
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because
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thegogirl
Dec 7, 2003, 10:24 PM
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Bouldering to me encompasses everything I can give and it will give it right back at me, in my face or on my a....s! : attention, strength and power, endurance and physiological challenges with mental stretches to scare myself crapless.
I tend to have a short but intense attention span and I like power and quick bold moves or powerful stretches of endurance (Reverse traverse in Rocktown is once such, a roof endurance problem) . Bouldering keeps my attention , my focus and helps me work every move I can muster, learn more and push myself harder......it makes top roping and sport climbing a breeze! Bouldering is also often a group or more friendly yet competitive sport so beta and opinions can be welcome....
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ikefromla
Dec 8, 2003, 1:27 AM
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I boulder to be able to climb harder routes.
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bluesky
Dec 8, 2003, 2:29 AM
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Damn straight - bouldering is pure. Pure fun, pure moves, pure workout, pure solitude or pure group psyche, (no more pures you got the picture), focus, training, means unto itself, frustration and resolution, key to power, a quick hit addiction, and metaphor for life.
I still am a climber and enjoy all aspects, but bouldering sometimes eclipses all my other climbing desires.
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climbhigh2005
Dec 8, 2003, 2:59 AM
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Thats a question I try to avoid.. b/c when I think about it, it seems like climbing is the stupidest thing ever... but WHY do I want to do it 24/7... LOL but seriously, its a great feeling of accomplishment, and boudlering is so much easy to set up for... I get to lazy to put on a harness, get rope set up... tie the knot, belay, repeat... bouldering is easy to get ready for.. although I think I'm 50/50... I like both...
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karmaklimber
Dec 8, 2003, 3:20 AM
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In reply to: i don't boulder, it's too easy. bouldering is an instant gratification thing. what's going to last longer, that "hey, rad" feeling of sending V-hard in a day, or the "oh my f---ing god" euphoria of redpointing your hardest route ever after two weeks of work? you may have to wait through 15 minutes of belaying to get on a route, but then you get to climb 100ft worth of boulder problems
Bouldering, easy? Pick better problems. True, you may climb 100ft of boulder problems, but climbing 100ft of V0 problems is totally different than climbing 100ft of V2s and V3s. Personally, in my humble opinion, the euphoria of sending a project, whether it be a boulder problem that you've been working on for 2 weeks and finally worked out the correct sequence to send, or a sport lead where your elbows are starting to buckle because you're feeling pumped and you just manage to make the last clip and reach the anchor bolts, is the same- both are things you worked hard to accomplish, and succeeded.
But back to the original question at hand, I like bouldering because:
1) Convenient; just grab your shoes, pad, and chalkbag, and get to it. In the same amount of time you would spend in climbing routes, you can get in a good number of boulder problems and a good workout. Helps since I'm a student and between work, school, and a non-climbing girlfriend, time is limited.
2) Power and footwork: Bouldering helps you to focus and hone in on those skills, building power and developing better footwork.
3) Sequencing: Its easier, in my opinion, to develop your sequencing skills on boulder problems than routes. It allows you a greater number of trial&error attempts than climbing a route without the hassle of making your partner's harness ride up his/her groin area by hangdogging.
And like rrradam said, taking all the above points in summation: It helps me become a better, all-around climber.
Things I don't like about bouldering:
1) Its hard to keep up your endurance if all you do is boulder.
2) Since bouldering puts a repeated number of powerful moves on your body, it can be very taxing; I feel that there's a greater risk of finding myself with finger injuries or a shoulder injury when bouldering than climbing routes.
3) You deck every time you fall.
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jpearl
Dec 8, 2003, 3:39 AM
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I boulder because I have no choice.
I live in New York City. I have no car and I work a full time job. That means that my climbing is limited to Central Park bouldering after work on the weekdays and on Sundays. Otherwise it's all about the gym or the rare escape to the Gunks or Peterskill.
Don't get me wrong though. I love the bouldering I get to do. Bouldering is pure, clean, fun, and simple. It's a great workout and allows me to fine-tune my climbing. I've become a de-facto boulderer by default of my day-to-day life.
And you know what? All of those techie bouldering moves really do come in handy. Those tricky crimpy dyno heel hook moves can get you out of a tight spot and through a crux on a traditional crag every now and then.
But please, stop the whole "boulderer vs. trad/sport climber" thing. If this goes on, we might have to change the name of this website from "Rock Climbing.com" to "Skiers vs. Snowboarders" or "Skateboarders vs. Inliners".
Climbing is climbing, so just climb.
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camhead
Dec 8, 2003, 3:56 AM
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cuz it is less contrived than sport. no "ifs," "buts," or "maybes," you either send or you don't. no hangdogging, no pinkpoints, no artificiality. dynamic, gymnastic moves, but with a trad, "ground up" ethic. the fact that you deck everytime you don't top out makes it the purest form of climbing.
I love pushing my limits both in bouldering and trad, but lately, sport has been seeming mighty artificial. I get the most out of climbing by bouldering and tradding.
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organic
Dec 8, 2003, 4:02 AM
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I find it I like bouldering because of its artistic qualities. Because you cannot hangdog and do not usually pause to long to rest or figure the next move, climbing becomes more "organic". Bouldering is either you can climb it or you cannot, while trad and sport and top rope get caught up in the red point, pink point, onsight, flash, head point, hang dog.
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superfox
Dec 8, 2003, 4:08 AM
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In reply to: cuz it is less contrived than sport. no "ifs," "buts," or "maybes," you either send or you don't. no hangdogging, no pinkpoints, no artificiality. dynamic, gymnastic moves, but with a trad, "ground up" ethic.
Now I like bouldering a lot, so I'm not insulting it, but it is the most conrived form of climbing. Although it is not true in all places, a lot of boulder problems have certain holds that are on or off route, where they top out, if traversing is necessary. This being said, it is the "contrivedness" that makes it so challenging, which is why I enjoy doing it.
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mattdog
Dec 8, 2003, 4:09 AM
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I posed this question to a friend of mine one day, and he responded:
"Because I'm scared of heights."
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dlintz
Dec 8, 2003, 5:14 AM
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Powa I say, it's all about the powa!!!!!!!
bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!
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catchingkat
Dec 8, 2003, 3:43 PM
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i love bouldering cause you don't have to think about anything other than the moves. no ropes, no gear, no head games with the heights, no wanky gear junkies... just the moves and the rock.
plus it just feels good!!
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dingus
Dec 8, 2003, 4:00 PM
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I boulder because I'm a climber. I climb things.. like boulders!
It's just one blade if you will, in the climbing Swiss Army Knife that is Dingus Milktoast (a rather dull blade, maybe the nail file or something at that).
DMT
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adventureman
Dec 9, 2003, 11:54 PM
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I boulder because I don't have a partner to belay me, except on weekends when my wife can come with me. There's also something about bouldering that seems "closer" to the rock. Just my $.02. :D
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petsfed
Dec 10, 2003, 12:07 AM
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Because I haven't found a route like this or this
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victorjohn
Dec 10, 2003, 12:18 AM
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I boulder because it is very low maintenance, and something about that makes it more of a meditation for me. I admit, I DO like the rhythm of a sport lead, but something about bouldering seems cleaner to me than roped climbing.
I simply love bouldering, and enjoy it as my main form of climbing as well as preparation for the hard sport routes I want to do in the future.
I know nothing about trad and don't really plan to find out. If that makes me a sissy in the traddies' eyes, so be it. I have mad respect for you guys, but no current desire to do what you do.
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bouldersdothebodygood
Dec 10, 2003, 3:03 AM
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i just like the freedom i don't like being tied in but i don't have the guts to free climb. i just love bouldering
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hyhuu
Dec 10, 2003, 1:24 PM
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Y not?
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boulderin
Dec 16, 2003, 10:07 PM
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I AGREE!!!!! Get over it guys!
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chernobyl
Apr 15, 2005, 12:38 AM
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me too!
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boulderkid17
Apr 24, 2005, 2:55 PM
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I boulder because there is more of a sense of freedom that roped climbing.
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nrvna963
Apr 24, 2005, 3:18 PM
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I boulder when no one can go climbing and when im not in the mood to free solo.
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