buildering: climbing where we shouldn't

Such a trip with this one, I spent two sessions roughly 2.5hr on it. At the beginning I though it just crimp endurance plus footworks, but it kept surprising me along the progress, the last two feet is quite sloppy negative crimp. I did break one piece concrete at the end, but honestly I don’t think that change the route that much, It does feel a bit easier psychologically. The end was a huge drama (very unexpected). Fought for my life since I really don’t want to go through this again. I feel the problem would be a v2 if I could’ve started the opposite way, maybe I can. After all it’s a very fun addictive project which I want no revisit at all.

PART 1 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Plv86LFvR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

PART 2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5PmxfiLCFK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Trying to maybe find someone out near my area who knows some good spots to climb for beginners with absolutely no gear. Bouldering is probably better around the area but I have no crash pads. I frequently climb 20-30 ft sandstone bluffs but very easy to do. I try to avoid stuff with down climb. Mnt view Arkansas is location. Sugar loaf in Heber springs is fun but around an hour away. Thanks in advance!

Anyone know of any boulders in Chicago? I know of only one in the west loop near Rush hospital. I’m not talking about like walls or statues or anything, more so decorative boulders that get put in public parks sometimes. Thanks!

(I feel so foolish asking this about Chicago 😞)

Never climbed up one of these, and have on in my area that is easily accessible, is it possible to climb them or am i gonna get fried if i try?

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a copy of Barn Bouldering

Hello everyone!

I've been looking for climbing shoes for bouldering for half a year now. Unfortunately, I can't find well-fitting shoes. I have now tried on all well-known brands and have also already scoured the Internet for tips. My heels are very narrow because of this the shoes are too wide on my heel, while my first two toes are completely curled up and smashed. In general, I try the women's model, because it is said to they have a narrower heel, but to no avail.

Hopefully someone here recognizes my problem and has the golden tip?

Length of my feet: 26,3 cm / 10,3 inch Widt of my feet: 9,5 cm / 3,7 inch

Just went for a walk around Stanford University campus and found that the majority of the buildings there have extremely climbable rock walls. Has anybody here urban climbed any of these or would like to?