Table 1

Grouping of level of performance in climbing with comparable levels for route climbing and bouldering using the French grades of difficulty for routes and bouldering

Route climbingBouldering
Recreational4–6b4–5+
Intermediate6b+–7a+6A–6C+
Experienced7b–8b7A–7C
Elite8b+–8c+7C+–8A+
International elite9a–>8B–>