Instructional writing

How to boulder

Background:

Maani bouldering at Flock Hill (spotter taking the photo)

Bouldering is climbing rock without a rope, you only climb high enough so that you are comfortable to jump down.

Ingredients:

• Rock with small ledges for your feet and hands 
• Chalk
• Climbing shoes
• Boulder mat
• Someone who will spot you (help you fall safely)
• Brave climber

Method:

• Make sure you have a boulder mat underneath you in case you fall or need to jump off
• Put climbing shoes on to have more grip on your feet
• Put chalk on so your hands don't slip
• Make sure your spotter is ready
• Look for the holds you are going to use
• Start climbing and have fun
• If you feel stuck move to the next holds or jump off
• Try and encourage yourself to keep going
• Take deep breaths if you're feeling scared 
• When you fall off let your muscles have a rest or else it will be hard to start climbing again (because of lactic acid)  
• Make sure not to have your knees too high because it can push you off the rock
• Make sure to have fun!!!!!!!!