Every climb presents its own challenge which the climbers need to solve. The solution to these challenges vary from person to person, depending on the individual’s body shape and personal strengths. For instance, a tall individual can struggle in a cramped course, but excel in a more spaced out problem. It means that bouldering does not favor a certain body type over another, but rather it is highly reliant on the participant’s climbing technique.

Bouldering can be an outdoor and an indoor sport. It can be performed on natural boulders, or ‘’climbing holds’’ secured on a wall, which replicates elements of a natural boulder. In the case of the latter, climbing circuits are rearranged by spinning the orientation of the climbing holds.

Bouldering is often performed in a social setting. Often, several climbers end up cooperating on a problem, since there are no ropes to limit the number of participants. This interaction is a nice setting to meet people and make friends.

As mentioned before, bouldering is a physical and cognitive challenge. The sport focusses on core strength, but it also develops muscles all over the body. Not only that, the thinking challenge diverts climbers from the stresses of everyday life.