An alternative to bouldering is sport climbing. I find it offers a much better balance between the physical and mental parts. Bouldering routes are only a coup

An alternative to bouldering is sport climbing. I find it offers a much better balance between the physical and mental parts. Bouldering routes are only a couple of moves so the focus tends to be on raw power; climbing routes are longer and require more time planning and developing an optimal/working strategy, which can be more engaging and interesting.