Climbing info, news and gearhttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/is-bouldering-harder-than-rock-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/is-bouldering-harder-than-rock-climbing/Is bouldering harder than rock climbing? Not exactly: bouldering tests short bursts of power, while roped climbing tests endurance and head game.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:43:12 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/what-does-send-mean-in-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/what-does-send-mean-in-climbing/In climbing, send means completing a route or boulder problem from bottom to top without falling. Learn how flash, onsight and redpoint sends differ.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:23:14 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/grigri-vs-grigri/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/grigri-vs-grigri/Grigri vs Grigri+: the Grigri+ adds an anti-panic handle and a top-rope assist mode for about $30 more and 25 g extra weight. Which one suits you?Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:39:00 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/free-climbing-vs-free-solo/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/free-climbing-vs-free-solo/Free climbing vs free solo: free climbers use ropes only to catch falls, while free soloists climb with no rope at all. Risks, gear and history.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:32:00 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/sandbagged-meaning-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/sandbagged-meaning-climbing/Sandbagged in climbing means a route is harder than its grade. Learn why sandbags happen, from old 5.9 caps to local pride, and how to handle them.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:27:00 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/la-sportiva-climbing-shoes-chart/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/la-sportiva-climbing-shoes-chart/The La Sportiva climbing shoes chart uses EU sizes as its base. Learn how to convert to US and UK sizes, measure your feet, and pick the right model.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:34 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/how-to-care-for-flappers-in-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/how-to-care-for-flappers-in-climbing/To care for flappers in climbing, trim loose skin, wash with soap and water, keep the wound moist and covered, then tape it to climb. Tips inside.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:45:18 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/is-bouldering-a-good-workout/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/is-bouldering-a-good-workout/Yes, bouldering is a good workout: it builds full-body strength and burns about 600 calories per hour of active climbing for a 150-pound person.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:03:31 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/can-you-put-climbing-shoes-in-the-washing-machine/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/can-you-put-climbing-shoes-in-the-washing-machine/Can you put climbing shoes in the washing machine? It's not recommended, since heat and spinning can damage glue and rubber. Hand wash and air dry.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:38:30 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/how-to-get-better-at-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/how-to-get-better-at-climbing/To get better at climbing, master footwork and body position first, then build finger strength and rest smart. Techniques, drills and a schedule.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:20:04 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/climbing-magazines-in-print/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/climbing-magazines-in-print/Climbing magazines in print are now few: Alpinist, Gripped, Climber, The Climbing Zine and Summit Journal. What each covers and how often it prints.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:04:27 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/joshua-tree-rock-climbing/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/joshua-tree-rock-climbing/Joshua Tree rock climbing guide: sunny winter crags like Zippy Rock, Echo Rock, and Indian Cove, with beginner routes, gear needs, and safety tips.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:35:09 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/what-is-the-v-scale-in-bouldering/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/what-is-the-v-scale-in-bouldering/The V scale grades boulder problems from V0 to V17. John Sherman created it at Hueco Tanks, Texas. Learn how grades work and how they compare to Font.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:33:40 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-13a-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-13a-to-v-scale/A 5.13a route compares roughly to V6 or V7 in bouldering. See how 5.13a converts to French 7c+, UIAA IX+, Ewbank 29 and British E6 6c.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:19:08 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-11-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-11-to-v-scale/A 5.11 route compares roughly to V2 to V4 in bouldering, from 5.11a near V2 up to 5.11d near V4. See the chart and why the conversion is never exact.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:24:43 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-10-b-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/5-10-b-to-v-scale/A 5.10b route compares roughly to a V0 boulder problem, sometimes V1. Learn why the scales differ and how 5.10b maps to French 6a+ and UIAA VII-.Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:06:36 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/12a-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/12a-to-v-scale/A 5.12a sport route compares roughly to a V4 boulder problem. See why route and boulder grades never match exactly, plus French and UIAA equivalents.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:47:22 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/9c-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/9c-to-v-scale/9c to V scale: 9c (5.15d) is the top sport grade and has no exact boulder match; its cruxes are often compared to V15 or V16 problems.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:03:14 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/9b-to-v-scale/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/9b-to-v-scale/9b+ to V scale: a 9b+ (5.15c) sport route is often compared to V15 or V16 boulders, though no exact conversion exists between routes and boulders.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:47:10 GMThttps://www.dpmclimbing.com/9b-to-v-scale-2/https://www.dpmclimbing.com/9b-to-v-scale-2/9b to V scale: a 9b (5.15b) sport route is often compared to a V15 boulder, but the match is rough since routes test endurance and boulders power.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:28:28 GMT