Bouldering Is Dumb

I love bouldering. I was almost exclusively a boulderer for several years. The problem is…. bouldering really does NOT love me.

Pariah

Friends don’t let friends boulder in harnesses.

Visualization

Some climbers, such as Adam Ondra, can meticulously dial in beta for a route by visualizing every single move in incredible detail before they even leave the ground.

I am not one of those climbers.

World's Best Spotter

Giving a good spot when bouldering is an art. An art I have not mastered.

In my defense, my unfortunate climbing buddy depicted here has a tendency to cling on to the wall for just a second longer than expected when falling, causing her trajectory to veer wildly from any reasonable prediction.

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Boulderer on Top-Rope

After bouldering almost exclusively for a couple years, making the transition back to ropes was... a little rough.

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Sketchy Beta

Hi! Welcome to Sketchy Beta, my creative outlet for all the funny things that happen while rock climbing. 

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