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luna
Mar 29, 2004, 9:21 PM
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8) :idea: What you prefer bouldering or sport climbing???
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karmaklimber
Mar 29, 2004, 9:23 PM
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Both.
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mr8615
Mar 29, 2004, 9:24 PM
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I like to climb big rocks, and small ones, and in-between ones. How I get up there is my business.
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hema
Mar 29, 2004, 9:31 PM
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I like more bouldering, though sport climbing is great training for endurance. Still both are shit compared to trad (which is in case shit compared to ice and alpine climbing).
Then again if I need a quickie a quite often head for the nearest boulders and do some routes.
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lokionnitrox
Mar 29, 2004, 9:33 PM
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bouldering because of my power. However, I have enjoyed sport routes, particularly the shorter routes with the more strenous moves.
I've said it before though, If I could get into good enough shape I'd take a crack at trad. there just seems to be something pristine about placing gear and leaving nothing on the rock when you are finished
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brutusofwyde
Mar 29, 2004, 9:46 PM
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Neither.
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katanaman
Mar 31, 2004, 6:45 PM
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If you combine both you get a great sense of accomplishment. Or at least I find I do...the only problem is it is kind of dangerous. Find a decent size rock face maybe 20 30 feet+ and just work it to the top, no rope. The sense of danger is a rush. But it is kind of dangerous so ya...i guess its a personal choice.
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e_wire
Mar 31, 2004, 6:59 PM
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Trad.
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cragmaster
Mar 31, 2004, 7:06 PM
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Use bouldering and sport to build endurance for trad.
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dontfall
Mar 31, 2004, 7:08 PM
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dontfall moved this thread from Beginners to General.
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slablizard
Mar 31, 2004, 7:12 PM
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YAwln.
Sport. Now what?
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chronicle
Mar 31, 2004, 7:58 PM
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If I can only pick between the two, then bouldering. Otherwise I would say trad.
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thun
Mar 31, 2004, 8:57 PM
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I tend to prefer bouldering due to the fact that you can head out on your own and get alot more climbing in than if you were with a group and having to belay others.
That being said, I usually go sport climbing alot more, I guess since the people I climb with prefer sport. I climb with beginners alot, It just seems they prefer sport to bouldering...Difficulty factor I guess.
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yay_chris
Apr 2, 2004, 4:37 AM
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Sport because its fun to be high.
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the_antoon
Apr 2, 2004, 4:47 AM
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Depends if a I have a partner or not, and what kind of mood I'm in.
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rokklym
Apr 2, 2004, 4:47 AM
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I don't really care as long as I'm outside and not at work. I love bouldering cuz thats where it all started for me and I love clipping bolts too. Heck, I've even done some trad leads if a line inspires me.
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mtman
Apr 2, 2004, 5:08 AM
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both
sport for endurance
bouldering for power
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onyx
Apr 2, 2004, 7:09 PM
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Come on! I only boulder when someone is taking too long on the route I want to climb.
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scubasnyder
Apr 2, 2004, 7:22 PM
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Both but thats like comparing apples and oranges
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dynamicpanda
Apr 4, 2004, 12:58 AM
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Wow, the trad climbers seem to outnumber the sport climbers here by a considerable amount. I sort of feel the opposite of what most people here are saying. After my last few trips to local trad crags I have realized that I definately prefer sport over trad and bouldering. I like to worry more about the climbing at hand than when and how to place gear. The thing I enjoy most about climbing is the movement of the sport. This is probably a bad opinion, considering that I am surrounded by most of the South's largest trad crags.
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curt
Apr 4, 2004, 1:57 AM
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I go sport climbing only when my friends put a gun to my head and make me do it. :wink:
Curt
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ikellen
Apr 4, 2004, 2:40 PM
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I prefer both. Bouldering is fun in that its usually the hardest, most powerful moves, however usually the hardest lead routes are usually sport.
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angry
Apr 4, 2004, 3:58 PM
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I rarely bring the right gear for proper sport climbing. You know, wrench, crowbar, etc.
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captianstatic
Apr 4, 2004, 5:24 PM
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bouldering is far better, a more social activity. When sport climbing someone is stuck on belay duty while others are climbing. When bouldering you can switch positions (spotter, climber), and routes much easier
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grover
Apr 4, 2004, 5:52 PM
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The art of Spouldering has always fasinated me!
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