Pro Climber Allison Vest Redefines Gear with Her Game-Changing Climbing Pants Innovation
Canadian professional climber Allison Vest is known for her prowess on the wall, but her creativity doesn’t stop there….
Katie Lamb Shatters Limits as First Woman to Conquer V16—Twice!
Katie Lamb has once again made history, becoming the first woman to climb a confirmed V16 boulder problem—for the…
7c to V Scale: How It Converts to V9/V10 and 5.13c
The climbing grade 7c can be confusing if you’re used to a different grading system. In bouldering, 7c usually…
7a+ to V Scale: How It Converts to V7 or 5.12d
In the French grading system, a 7a+ is an indication of having done something pretty darn good. This tier…
7b to V Scale: How It Converts to V8 or 5.13a
If you’re trying to understand how the Font grade 7b compares to the V Scale, the quick answer is:…
7b+ to V Scale: How It Converts to V8/V9 and 5.13b
If you’re trying to convert a 7b+ boulder problem from the Fontainebleau scale to the V scale or Yosemite…
8a to V Scale: How It Converts to V11 or 5.14a
If you’re trying to understand how 8A in the Fontainebleau grading system compares to the V Scale or Yosemite…
7c+ to V Scale: How It Converts to a V10 or 5.13d
If you’re trying to understand how a 7C+ boulder grade converts to the V scale or sport climbing grades…
8a+ to V Scale: How It Converts to a V12 or 5.14b
If you’re wondering how 8A+ converts to the V Scale or the Yosemite Decimal System, the short answer is:…
8b+ to V Scale: How It Converts to a V14 or 5.14d
If you’re trying to figure out how 8B+ compares to the V scale or Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), here’s…