I share your sentiment. Though I find bouldering good practice for hard sequences in roped climbing. My philosophy has been " if you can't climb the crux, you c

I share your sentiment. Though I find bouldering good practice for hard sequences in roped climbing. My philosophy has been " if you can't climb the crux, you can't climb the route!" I don't do many outdoor activities where this same concept holds up. Like if I'm mountain biking and can't clear a section cleanly, I can still ride the rest of the trail. That's not always so in climbing (even when aiding through)