What kind of equipment do I need for bouldering?

What kind of equipment do I need for bouldering?

Daniel Wade (Rock Climbing Manager) gives expert video advice on: What is 'bouldering' in rock climbing?; What kind of equipment do I need for bouldering?; What kind of rock is best for bouldering? and more...

Generally bouldering you're not going to be using a rope. So, you really just need a pair of shoes, comfortable clothes, perhaps some chalk, and what we call a crash pad, which is a thick density foam pad that you can carry on your back. You put it down at the bottom of a climb. So, instead of weighting the rope when you fall, you're probably not going to be more than 10 or 15 feet off the ground, so you can just hop off onto this pad.