Skills News Gear Places People Photos Videos subscribe Join Print Newsletter Digital Skills News Gear Places People Photos Videos subscribe Join Skills Avatar: Author: Liz Haas Publish date: Apr 10, 2017 Social count: 5 5 SHARES 3 0 2 tml-version="2" With the recent gym explosion, many new climbers can spend years inside before taking their skills onto real rock. This transition can be a difficult one, especially when it comes to bouldering. It's nearly impossible to find a V0 outside with perfectly sculpted jugs neatly spaced every six inches up the problem. This can lead to frustration; most gyms don’t grade their problems to replicate outdoor climbs. They couldn’t and still be beginner-friendly. And who likes to climb in a sandbagged, ego-crushing pit of plastic? You’d never buy a membership. If you’re wondering how that green V5 at your local gym might compare to the V5 crimp-f...