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Equivalent grades
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Frequently asked questions
How do bouldering and sport climbing grades relate?
They're on different scales because the skills overlap but aren't identical. A rough guideline: V5 boulder ≈ 6b/6b+ French sport. Power moves on short problems translate differently than sustained endurance routes. V6-V7 bouldering is generally needed to project 7a sport routes.
What's a good grade for a beginner?
Most beginners top their first V0 or V0+ boulders (Font 4-4+) within a few sessions. Getting to V3/V4 (Font 6A/6B) is a solid intermediate milestone that usually takes 6-18 months of regular training.