How is indoor climbing different from climbing outdoors?

How is indoor climbing different from climbing outdoors?

Daniel Wade (Rock Climbing Manager) gives expert video advice on: How is indoor climbing different from climbing outdoors?; What are the advantages of climbing indoors?; At what age can I take my kids rock climbing? and more...

Climbing indoors is different because the texture of the holes is going to be different. The type of holes you are going to encounter are simulations of what kinds of holes you will find in rock climbing but they are not always accurate. Climbing in the gym is a lot more athletic. So it will prepare you in some ways for climbing outdoors but it is a lot different. The grading system indoors is probably not going to translate that well. For instance, if you are a five ten climber indoors you will probably will not want to jump on a five ten outside until you have done things that are probably easier than that. But it is a great way to work on technique and to work on strength training.