bouldering management

Bouldering is the practice of climbing on small rock formations or boulders that are short enough in height that ropes and gear are not necessary. Since bouldering does not utilize ropes, relying on fellow boulderers to act as “spotters” is the common practice. In general, bouldering falls are frequent, but short. Spotters redirect falling climbers away from hazards and towards the safest landing zone. For this reason, most boulderers climb in a group (usually 2-6 people), relying on one another not only for technical climbing advice and positive encouragement, but for safety benefits as well. Unlike many other forms of climbing, the majority of bouldering activity takes place on the ground around the rock formation. This activity does have the potential to increase the typical impacts of climbing.

The following whitepaper is designed to help you better understand and manage bouldering activity:

Bouldering: Understanding and Managing Climbing on Small Rock Formations