Talk:Bouldering

Citation cleanup

Someone did not read Template:Rp/doc before using {{Rp}} all over the place. That template is for when the same source is cited numerous times at different pages, and most uses of it in this article need to be replaced by moving the page numbers into the citations. Only a few sources are cited multiple times at non-contiguous pages.

Also, all the cases of {{rp|ch. 1}}, etc., need to be replaced with specific page numbers.  — SMcCandlish ☺ ☏ ¢ ≽^ʌⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ^ʌ≼  11:33, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Done. Stonkaments (talk) 16:05, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

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Main Photo

Hello,

Can we take a vote on which image is more relevant to keep for the main photo of this article?

1:

2:

Let me propose other options:

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  1: Bouldering in Idyllwild, California
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  2: Bouldering in Coopers Rock
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  3:
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  4: Bouldering in Hueco Tanks, Texas
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  5: Bouldering in Bishop, CA

I do not like the photo #1 as the main image as I find the too confusing. I was looking for an image where you do not have to zoom in to figure out of what is happening in the image. --Jarekt (talk) 05:48, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

Of the additional options proposed, I still am in favor of the original #1 since the proposed options are uninteresting and quite generic. Looking for other peoples opinions or proposals. Rsriprac (talk) 14:55, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

1. 3 is better, less confusing perspective and sums up what bouldering is like. Is there a copyright reason we can't use some good pictures of professional boulderers? How were these pictures chosen? Aa24577 (talk) 03:50, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Re-ordering Topics

I have placed Grading before High-balling since the V-scale is used there.Oldtimermath (talk) 04:08, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Damage

"Using chalk can cause damage to the stone....removing chalk can erode the surface of the stone"

Seriously? I am actually almost convinced this is supposed to be a joke. Is someone posting satire on here, trolling us all? Or are the just not familiar with how reality works?

Now, if they are your rocks and you don't like the visual defacement of your rocks, fine. But that doesn't belong under the heading of "environmental concerns". Rocks erode, a few millimeters isn't going to change the world for the worse. Idumea47b (talk) 18:01, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

GA concerns

I am concerned that this article no longer meets the good article criteria due to uncited statements in the article, some of which have been tagged with "citation needed" since April 2021. Is anyone interested in addressing this concern, or should this go to WP:GAR? Z1720 (talk) 18:51, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

GA Reassessment

Bouldering

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Result: Kept. Hog Farm _Talk 02:05, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

This article has uncited statements, including some tagged with "citation needed" since April 2021. Z1720 (talk) 22:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

As difficult as this will be, for all kinds of reasons, I think that I'm uniquely suited to rescue this article's GA status. So I will. I will also depend upon the abundance of good will, grace, and understanding of the editing community. Thanks in advance. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 17:11, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Update: I've gone through this article, updating and improving its references and sources, doing some copyediting, and removing all unsupported claims. Many of the issues were added after the original GA review way back in 2013. The original review was certainly old enough for an assessment, anyway. It now fulfills the GA criteria. It could use more work to make it more extensive and more comprehensive, but it's adequate for GA at this time. Thanks, Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 23:42, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Thoughts Z1720? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 13:16, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Keep I think this is OK now. Z1720 (talk) 23:38, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

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Reference

The National Geographic article referenced in the history section is full of errors. Bouldering at Fontainebleau began in the mid to late 1800s and also in England during the late 1800s. Possibly in other places in Europe (ref. johngill.net for example). Gill was not an eccentric USAF officer from Colorado Springs (see his wiki page). Oldtimermath (talk) 22:21, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Add injuries section

Interested in seeing a common injuries/health impacts seections as common with other sport articles. EnchantedGoose (talk) 17:20, 31 July 2026 (UTC)