Bouldering

Ah, the fun world of indoor bouldering. I tend towards this form of rock climbing because:

A. no belay slave required
B. only shoes and bare hands needed
C. It is HARD!

The challenges I have faced so far are:

A. Grip strength- all those little holds require different types of grips
B. Flexibility- I have none
C. sequencing moves on set routes- this is crucial to getting up the face of the rock. You have to make a few moves, come back down, figure it out a little, try again.

Overall this is a fun way to gain strength. When you are climbing, typically only one limb is making a move at a time. Rarely are you supporting your weight with 2 limbs, let alone one.

Good fun!