| Bouldering is basically the first form of rock | | | | quick in length but extremely high inintensity. |
| climbing. It involves basically no equipment, | | | | Bouldering requires quick powerful moves and |
| justshoes and chalk, both of which are optional. | | | | often gymnastic-like reaches andpositions. It is |
| Because of its simplicity people are often | | | | frequently divided into two types: friction |
| attractedto bouldering. It is also the least | | | | bouldering and crimp bouldering. |
| expensive discipline of climbing, because the lack | | | | Friction bouldering is often found in the |
| of necessarygear. This article will take you | | | | Southeastern United States. This type of |
| through bouldering's past and give you a definition | | | | boulderinginvolves spreading the whole surface of |
| of whatexactly it is. | | | | the hand across relatively unfeatured parts of |
| Bouldering is simplythe sport of climbing on | | | | rock anddepending on the friction to hold on. |
| boulders. In official competition, climbing isdefined | | | | These unfeatured grips are referred to as |
| as 12 feet in an indoor competition, and 24 feet in | | | | slopers,because of their slopes, rather than angles. |
| outdoor. Usually, over 12 feet iscalled a high ball. | | | | On the other hand, crimp bouldering |
| Routes are called problems. This discipline of | | | | involvesfeatures in the rock similar to tiny shelves. |
| climbing does not requireclimbing endless walls or | | | | As you might have guessed, these holds are |
| climbing for days. However, bouldering is anything | | | | simplycalled crimps. These holds require a different |
| but easy. | | | | type of strength. Finger strength and grip |
| Bouldering often requires the hardest individual | | | | strengthplay an especially important role in this |
| moves. There may be only eight to ten movesin | | | | kind of bouldering. |
| a problem but you can be sure that they are not | | | | Whatever type and wherever you're climbing, |
| easy. Usually involving negative angledrocks and | | | | bouldering is an excellent sport. Free from mostof |
| gymnastic movements, bouldering demands | | | | the burdens of rock climbing gear, it allows the |
| strength and agility more than otherforms of | | | | climber to truly experience the sport in itspurest |
| climbing. | | | | form. |
| Usually, bouldering is classified as climbs that are | | | | |