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new to outdoor bouldering

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paul cadle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 0

I've been bouldering for a little while now, but has been limited to indoor bouldering and I have been wanting to try the outdoors. What do I need to know that will be different?

Peter Franzen · · Phoenix, AZ · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 3,730

Footholds will range from small to non-existent. You can expect to struggle with the fact that you won't be able to push as hard with your legs as you can in the gym.

Focus on your footwork before anything else and you'll do fine.

Jak P · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 315

Starting to climb outside can be a little frustrating when you are use to climbing inside mainly because it is a lot harder for you to find hold and understand the beta. When you start climbing outside just focus on having fun and realize that you can pretty much just use anything on the face, you are no longer limited using the hold that has a certain color tape on it. Also it's nice to go with someone who knows the area a little as they will get you on routs that are known to be good and fun and will save you some time of looking for them, unless thats what you like. Also they will probably have crash pads!!

Adam Bunger · · Someplace in the Northeast · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 1,025

you have to put the tape on yourself beforehand.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

Honestly indoor climbing is very unlike outdoor. Sure you stay strong and get your moves down, but that's where it kinda ends.

dannl · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 0

Spotting is more important because even with pads, landings can be bad - don't get impaled or broken.

Leeroy · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 0
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