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Adam M.
Oct 10, 2022
You actually don't need prior upper body strength to start climbing. You will gain that strength as you climb. Many people believe that to climb, you need to pull your whole body's weight with your arms, essentially doing pull-ups to get to the top of the route. This, though, is very far from the truth. Think of rock climbing as climbing a ladd... Read more  
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Adam M.
Oct 13, 2022
Bouldering does not require a climbing partner, so if you cannot find someone to go with, then that is ok. Bouldering required extra people when you do it outdoors, since you will need crash pads and spotters to watch over you while you climb. Indoor bouldering, though, does not require more people as the gyms have types of mattresses that you fall... Read more  
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John Che
Oct 15, 2022
You do need certain levels of upper and lower body strength, but, the amount of strength really depends on the grade you want to climb. If you are a beginner, then you don't really need any extra strength to start climbing, as the beginner level routes are very easy. They are similar to climbing ladders, just with some curves. If you want to ... Read more  
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15, 2024
I believe he said in one of his recent videos, or just in a video he was in, that he downsizes his shoes a few sizes less than he used to a few years ago. I can't remember the reason why he said he does it.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15, 2024
There may be some brands that have similar sizing, most likely by chance, but overall brands can have very different sizing to their shoes. Even different shoes from the same brand tend to have different sizing.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15, 2024
I would say you should always try them on and see what works for you. The same principles apply to choosing neutral climbing shoes as they do to choosing aggressive climbing shoes - try them on and feel what feels best for you. I would keep in mind the intended usage of the shoes though, since if you are getting neutral shoes, you may be climbin... Read more  
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General Climbing  ·  Nov 11, 2022

What is indoor rock climbing called?

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John Che
Nov 11, 2022

Indoor rock climbing is just called indoor rock climbing. Though, the term could refer to a few different styles of climbing.

Indoor climbing could refer to bouldering, sport climbing, top rope climbing, auto-belay climbing, and speed climbing. Each of these may have similar traits to each other, but they are each different in their own way.

The most common and popular forms of indoor climbing are bouldering and sport climbing. So it is most likely that when referring to indoor rock climbing, it is actually a reference to either indoor bouldering or indoor sport climbing.
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