It has been adapted from martial arts, and 1 kyuu is seen as the baseline for boulderers – equivalent to V5/6. Before this, the kyuu grades goes up to 10, and represents easier climbs. 2 kyuu is a V4, and 7 kyuu is a V0 for example.

Even if you've yet to find yourself on a sheer rock face, you've probably heard someone talk about doing a "5-point-something" climb when describing a route they've attempted or mastered. …

It's been a year of fairly consistent climbing (like 3 times a week except for when an injury kept me out for a month or so). I can climb most v4s, 30-50% of v5s, and about a week or two ago, got my first v6.

General timelines indicate that from bouldering day one, getting to V4 can take a year, V5 two years, V6 three years, and five years to V7. Few recreational climbers will reach V8.

2020年6月19日 · You are way, way stronger than you need to be to climb V5. Even if your footwork was abysmal with your finger strength and your pulling power you should be able to climb strength based V5 in overhangs and such...

2020年8月23日 · Climbing V5 in six months should be evidence that gaining strength quickly is not a problem for you. The fact that you've plateaued demonstrates that technique and experience come quite a bit more slowly. 1.5 years is still noob territory... that's not …

While rope climbers use the Yosemite Decimal System (5.9, 5.10, etc.), the world of bouldering (at least in North America) has its own distinctive grading scale: the V-scale. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, understanding this system can help you track progress and select problems that match your ability level.

2021年9月16日 · Climbing a funky V5 (6C/+) at the bouldering gym. However, if they’re not exactly sure what the grade should be, or aren’t sure how someone with a different body type (e.g. shorter, taller, longer arms) will climb it, they’ll ask the other routesetters, or a few of the people at the gym, to climb it and give their opinion.

Below you will find a table that compares the different climbing grades across the five most popular systems. In addition, the skill level of the climber has also been included. The …

V5, or “extremely difficult”, is the highest grade of boulder problem that most climbers will ever attempt. V5s are incredibly physically demanding and require perfect technique in order to succeed.