I climbed when I was young and picked it up again as an adult hobby two years ago. It's still a blast and I would recommend it to anyone who is bored of lifting

I climbed when I was young and picked it up again as an adult hobby two years ago. It's still a blast and I would recommend it to anyone who is bored of lifting weights. Bouldering in particular is easy to do routinely because you don't need a partner with you in the gym holding a rope for you. It also appeals to my gamer side, because routes are graded in terms of difficulty. For bouldering that's V0 through V10, sometimes higher, with zero being easy and 10 being... competitive. Progressing through levels is a great mechanic. Routes also get reset by the gym owners every couple weeks so there is always a new set of challenges. The competitive scene is getting more and more connected with streams online, too, so you have a sport you can enjoy watching between sessions. e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXWoziXtyM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXWoziXtyM