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PaulClimbs
Jan 22, 2023
Yes, you can go bouldering alone in a climbing gym. Bouldering in climbing gym doesn't require any special safety equipment as the gyms have everything that is needed. Bouldering outdoors, on the other hand, would require at least one more person for safety reasons. The person would be your spotter, and would be there to help in case anything go... Read more  
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PaulClimbs
Jan 22, 2023
Because leaving them on in between routes can end up being painful, shortening your climbing session, and making every attempt on the route more and more painful and less efficient. Taking your shoes off in between routes lets your feet rest a little bit.
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Adam M.
Jul 31
As Joshua answered, you really dont need to downsize beginner shoes, because they are beginner shoes. Once you get past the beginner stage and get to the point where downsizing can actually contribute to your climbing, then its worth considering downsizing.
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Joshua
Jul 29
I wouldn't. Downsizing isn't really meant to be a beginner thing, it's really not beginner friendly. The whole point of downsizing is to have better control and performance for the more difficult and advanced routes, beginners don't climb on advance routes that require high performance shoes or downsizing. I would hold off on downsizing and only... Read more  
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Answered a Question    Jan 29, 2023

Are climbing shoes supposed to hurt at first?

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It is very common for them to hurt, but, they are not "meant" to. They are meant to be very tight with no dead space, and this causes them to be painful. They don't always have to be painful though, it depends what you are aiming for with the shoes, what kind of climbing, what kind of routes, etc.
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