Would also say a basic first-aid kit and knowing how to use it. Particularly at the moment when mountain rescue might not be as available as normal. And particularly if you're going somewhere remote and need to be more self-sufficient.
I would also bring a small sit pad that easily fits into larger crashpads. Not only for low starts but often helps to cover rocks and side impacts. Plus some tent pegs to avoid crashpad surfing on steeper terrain
I always take a little coir mat, or rag to clean my shoes before I get on the rock. Keep the rock clean and reduces wear as well keeping pads a bit cleaner.
To expand on more than one shoe, if you find the “weapon”, the shoe which fits and functions amazingly, extend the life by rotating shoes. Over the course of a session, the tensioning system will loosen, the rubber will soften, and the upper swells with sweat, and a couple days are needed to let them regain their initial characteristics. Have a second pair for the day as the session continues on or for the following day if sessions are kept short.
I also have a little aid kit with bandaids, tylenol, ibuprofen, and neosporin. Also some razor blades to cut skin if necessary, fingernail clippers, handwarmers, wag bags, and sand paper 👌
Nerd spot: was that Tiger you were sat by? Anyway, good list. Personally I don't mind the rucksack on the front, but I guess that's a matter of taste. It balances out the three large pads strapped to my back ;) I'd also add: a little caffeine shot. My sessions are usually pretty short, so I find that can give me a boost in advance of 'going for it' on a project. Also, NEVER forget the tripod and camera rig to capture all your rad sends ;)
Hello, I wish subtitle ( in english of course ) because understanding 50% I love your videos and I learned so much. please, think about that, we are so many persons wishing that. the subs from youtube sucks.
If you are at a high traffic crag please do not wash the holds. You are not the only one who is climbing and if somebody has driven a long way for a specific boulder you don't want them to rock up and not be able to climb because you got the holds all wet. thanks.
Bro this was like super super helpful, I'm a new climber been climbing for like 4 months now, and just stared outdoor bouldering and this was an amazing video, so thank you so much. Also what level should you be at in 16 and have been climbing for 4 months what grade should I be climbing more or less can anyone help me. ❤️
The level of climbing after 4 months (or any amount of time) is extremely specific to each person (based on their overall strength and conditioning, endurance, power, balance, innate talent, head game.. and probably a bunch of other stuff I'm forgetting). The only things I've noticed is that: 1. the younger you are, the easier it is to learn to climb and 2. any sport / physical activity that you did before climbing might influence how good you initially are (in that, if you've done other sports before, you might be better when you start out climbing than someone who maybe hasn't done any sports in a few years / or ever). In short, there is no clear cut way to tell where a person "should" be in their climbing. If you think you are not progressing well enough or have hit a plateau (although I don;t expect that to happen in 4 months), you could get someone to coach you, and they can also assess things like max grades you could climb, weak spots etc and give some hands-on help. Sorry I can't give you a straighter answer.
@@ioanalodromanean1919 thank you so much I relly appreciate it and I hope that you are keeping safe in these strange times and that your bouldering is going good, thank you so much for the help I relly appreciate it, and yeah haven't platoughed yet. ❤️ 😂
@@wokex most of the times it's about hunting. many of the forest used by climbers, are used by hunters aswell. another thing is noise. car parks and parking spots are likely to be close to local houses.
Was there a video specifically for outdoor food? I mostly ended up with kind of mixed nuts and cheese or whatever protein source I can get. But I haven't found good resources about this online.
you don't need to go for "outdoor food", but "climbing food". Lattice have some really great infos about that a couple of videos ago (I remember one "Ask Lattice" episode).
It’ll do the job, but might ruin the rock + leave pieces of plastic behind, which isn’t great for the environment. Boar’s hair brushes don’t flake off like plastic toothbrushes do.
As toothbrushes are predominantly synthetic, while those work I do not recommend. Get a boars hair, Metolius has been making bamboo handled ones which are inexpensive.
Also an important note to make: not every outdoor bouldering area allows the use of chalk. So please check online or in the guide if chalk is allowed. A very famous example for an area without chalk: Fontainebleau in France
Fontainebleau doesn't ban chalk iirc, are you thinking of Pof (dried pine resin)? Pof is not used anymore as the resin hardens and polishes the holds at a very accelerated rate.
@@loganhaddox6808 It's not that they ban chalk, let's rather say that chalk is not very welcomed there and I think you should follow the local ethics of a bouldering area. It's that the boulders are mainly made of sandstone, and as far as I have learned has supposedly bigger pores than other types of rock. Chalk is very fine and can quickly fill those pores, thus it kind of smoothens the stone. (I am no geologist or professional on that matter)
chalk is used in bleau for decades even by local climbers. pof is way more harmful for the rock. just use little chalk and brush holds before, inbetween and after.
Would also say a basic first-aid kit and knowing how to use it. Particularly at the moment when mountain rescue might not be as available as normal. And particularly if you're going somewhere remote and need to be more self-sufficient.
Yup, again a really good point. Well said in this day and age of too many people just expecting to be sorted out by others.
I would also bring a small sit pad that easily fits into larger crashpads. Not only for low starts but often helps to cover rocks and side impacts. Plus some tent pegs to avoid crashpad surfing on steeper terrain
Yes, great call!
Went for the first time last week and loved it. Something we found useful was a towel just to dry any shoe that touched wet grass
Yup well said. That’s why beer towels were so popular back in the day!
At least Ocun crash pads have a piece of carpet in a dedicated pocket.
I always take a little coir mat, or rag to clean my shoes before I get on the rock. Keep the rock clean and reduces wear as well keeping pads a bit cleaner.
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Yay, an outside video!
Always bring an elastic bandage for when (not if) you sprain an ankle.
To expand on more than one shoe, if you find the “weapon”, the shoe which fits and functions amazingly, extend the life by rotating shoes. Over the course of a session, the tensioning system will loosen, the rubber will soften, and the upper swells with sweat, and a couple days are needed to let them regain their initial characteristics. Have a second pair for the day as the session continues on or for the following day if sessions are kept short.
Thanks, Tom!
I also have a little aid kit with bandaids, tylenol, ibuprofen, and neosporin. Also some razor blades to cut skin if necessary, fingernail clippers, handwarmers, wag bags, and sand paper 👌
Nerd spot: was that Tiger you were sat by?
Anyway, good list. Personally I don't mind the rucksack on the front, but I guess that's a matter of taste. It balances out the three large pads strapped to my back ;)
I'd also add: a little caffeine shot. My sessions are usually pretty short, so I find that can give me a boost in advance of 'going for it' on a project.
Also, NEVER forget the tripod and camera rig to capture all your rad sends ;)
Yes well spotted. Gold geek star for you 😎💪
The video I needed! Thanks!
Hello, I wish subtitle ( in english of course ) because understanding 50% I love your videos and I learned so much. please, think about that, we are so many persons wishing that. the subs from youtube sucks.
Haven't watched this yet - please say 'Crag dog' is something you suggest? Easily adds a Font letter grade to your sends!
What is that?
Damn!! Forgot to bring one on that day 🙈🙈🙈
If you are at a high traffic crag please do not wash the holds. You are not the only one who is climbing and if somebody has driven a long way for a specific boulder you don't want them to rock up and not be able to climb because you got the holds all wet. thanks.
Bro this was like super super helpful, I'm a new climber been climbing for like 4 months now, and just stared outdoor bouldering and this was an amazing video, so thank you so much.
Also what level should you be at in 16 and have been climbing for 4 months what grade should I be climbing more or less can anyone help me. ❤️
Good to hear! :-)
The level of climbing after 4 months (or any amount of time) is extremely specific to each person (based on their overall strength and conditioning, endurance, power, balance, innate talent, head game.. and probably a bunch of other stuff I'm forgetting). The only things I've noticed is that: 1. the younger you are, the easier it is to learn to climb and 2. any sport / physical activity that you did before climbing might influence how good you initially are (in that, if you've done other sports before, you might be better when you start out climbing than someone who maybe hasn't done any sports in a few years / or ever). In short, there is no clear cut way to tell where a person "should" be in their climbing. If you think you are not progressing well enough or have hit a plateau (although I don;t expect that to happen in 4 months), you could get someone to coach you, and they can also assess things like max grades you could climb, weak spots etc and give some hands-on help. Sorry I can't give you a straighter answer.
@@ioanalodromanean1919 thank you so much I relly appreciate it and I hope that you are keeping safe in these strange times and that your bouldering is going good, thank you so much for the help I relly appreciate it, and yeah haven't platoughed yet. ❤️ 😂
Don’t forget toilet paper. And I’d add a headlamp or a flood light for when bouldering at night.
Oh good call!!!
no nightsessions! it's not only really harmful for the environment but also caused big troubles with landowners at many crags.
@@YellowDisabledKid really? how? Haven't heard of this, I'm genuinely wondering
@@wokex most of the times it's about hunting. many of the forest used by climbers, are used by hunters aswell. another thing is noise. car parks and parking spots are likely to be close to local houses.
@@wokex disturbing wildlife (even more at night than we already do by invading their areas)
Was there a video specifically for outdoor food? I mostly ended up with kind of mixed nuts and cheese or whatever protein source I can get. But I haven't found good resources about this online.
you don't need to go for "outdoor food", but "climbing food". Lattice have some really great infos about that a couple of videos ago (I remember one "Ask Lattice" episode).
I am hopefully getting a crash pad for Christmas! Excited to get more outdoor climbs in!
You mean more outdoor boulders in!
Are those the new wideboyz gloves? Is there an ETA on them?
Is there any way you do the same but summer edition? :)
Does anybody happen to know where i'd have luck looking for one of those skin files?
What I do is take a sheet of sandpaper and tape it onto a piece of wood... Otherwise you can buy anything you want on climbing specific websites
Hey Tom, Are those a UP shoe? Going to be released? My UP Moccs are near the end of their life.
Yup the new Rise Pro. Out in January!
@@LatticeTraining thanks! They look great.
If you are new to outdoor bouldering and there are two of you then learn to spo6each other. Important outdoors
Is an old toothbrush ok to brush chalk ?
It’ll do the job, but might ruin the rock + leave pieces of plastic behind, which isn’t great for the environment. Boar’s hair brushes don’t flake off like plastic toothbrushes do.
As toothbrushes are predominantly synthetic, while those work I do not recommend. Get a boars hair, Metolius has been making bamboo handled ones which are inexpensive.
Also an important note to make: not every outdoor bouldering area allows the use of chalk. So please check online or in the guide if chalk is allowed. A very famous example for an area without chalk: Fontainebleau in France
Fontainebleau doesn't ban chalk iirc, are you thinking of Pof (dried pine resin)? Pof is not used anymore as the resin hardens and polishes the holds at a very accelerated rate.
@@loganhaddox6808 It's not that they ban chalk, let's rather say that chalk is not very welcomed there and I think you should follow the local ethics of a bouldering area. It's that the boulders are mainly made of sandstone, and as far as I have learned has supposedly bigger pores than other types of rock. Chalk is very fine and can quickly fill those pores, thus it kind of smoothens the stone. (I am no geologist or professional on that matter)
chalk is used in bleau for decades even by local climbers. pof is way more harmful for the rock. just use little chalk and brush holds before, inbetween and after.