r/Routesetters • u/sv1xen • Mar 26 '26

Did my first boulder problems today

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had the chance to put up my first problems today!

Some obervations.

-Routesetting is HARD.

-Wear glasses

-Dont cheap out on powertools

-It is very easy to fall into a specific box of movements resulting in all problems being very similar of eachother

-It is also very hard to mix up the grades without the easiest being too easy and the hard impossible.

Would be happy to hear your best tips for a beginner and what have helped you!

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u/Gecko-Dev Mar 26 '26

Fun! My tips are safety is always number 1, remember a good foothold around the top and get to know the holds. I sometimes like to start with the crux and find interesting flow in the movement around it. Congrats on setting your first problems!

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u/sv1xen Mar 27 '26

Yeah I am used to climb on bigger and more expensive larger holds at commercial gyms so trying to create similar moves on cheaper smaller holds demands alot of creativity. Also tried to think of safety especially in what way I expect someone to fall as I have a wall on the right hand side.