What is bouldering?

My current obsession

Bouldering is like attempting a vertical puzzle, but the pieces are all minuscule holds and the puzzle itself is floating in mid-air. Imagine if Magnus Midtbo and Adam Ondra decided to throw a wild party on a wall and invited everyone to join in – except this party involves clinging onto tiny holds and looking gravity square in the eye while channeling your inner Spider-Man. It's a sport where your fingers become your best friends, and chalk is the secret handshake. Sure, you'll fall more often than a clumsy toddler learning to walk, and by the time you hit 30, you'll discover muscles you never knew existed – mainly because they'll be aching in protest after each session. But hey, who needs comfort when you can defy gravity and laugh in the face of bodily complaints? So, grab your climbing shoes and chalk up, because in bouldering, the only thing higher than the problems is the level of fun you'll have, even if it comes with a side of aches and pains.

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