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When you go to the crag you’ll hear a variety of phrases being shouted between partners. While some of them might be mild chit chat or abuse, others are actually used to let the partner know what the other has done or is about to do. These are climbing calls and are an important method of communication…

For those that are new to the sport of climbing, the grading system can be confusing. As you travel abroad or branch out into other variations of the sport, the different grading systems used just add to the confusion. In this article I will try to shed some light on the different snow, ice and alpine grading systems used around the world, including a brief overview on how it works and comparisons of the different grades across the systems.

For those that are new to the sport of climbing, the grading system can be confusing. As you travel abroad or branch out into other variations of the sport, the different grading systems used just add to the confusion. In this article I will try to shed some light on the different bouldering grading systems used around the world, including a brief overview on how it works and comparisons of the different grades across the systems.

For those that are new to the sport of climbing, the grading system can be confusing. As you travel abroad or branch out into other variations of the sport, the different grading systems used just add to the confusion. In this article I will try to shed some light on the different rock climbing grading systems used around the world, including a brief overview on how it works and comparisons of the different grades across the systems.