Is bouldering dangerous reddit People that ignore the risks are kidding themselves. There are 25ft highball Vbs with rocky landings lmao. What potential injuries should I be aware of as a new climber See full list on elevatedadventurer. Climbing is a pretty dangerous non contact sport? Pretty much every climber is nursing injuries 24/7 and even just focusing on bouldering outside you can get pretty fucked up. So, is indoor bouldering dangerous? Indoor bouldering has a medium risk level for mild injuries, and a low risk level for serious injuries. Compared to most other climbing-related activities, indoor bouldering is probably one of the safest ones out there. Your chances of taking a life-altering injury, or even breaking a bone, are fairly low. And there is plenty of less dangerous climbs. Indoor bouldering is usually more dangerous than indoor lead climbing, but less dangerous than outdoor bouldering. The dangers usually come from falling at a wrong angle or without using the proper method, being fallen on, using more strength than technique, lack of common sense, and hitting something or someone on the way down. com Regular bouldering, both in the gym indoors and outside is safer than the more dangerous forms of climbing like free soloing, high-ball bouldering, and arguably trad climbing. It's as dangerous as you make it. While the chance of dying is minimal, there is a fairly high chance of feet, ankle, and leg injuries, as well as finger overuse injuries. . But since it's a very individualistic sport, you can only take the chances you want to take. Yes all climbing is inherently dangerous. That being said, it's super important to learn some basics around falling and highly recommended to downclimb as much as possible. uhv exl bvffmuc pjrbv zakjqw gxzz ycrb obrb adpkmnsj soegk