Table 1.

Grouping of level of performance in climbing with comparable levels for route climbing and bouldering using the French grades of difficulty for routes and bouldering

	Route climbing	Bouldering
Recreational	4–6b	4–5+
Intermediate	6b+–7a+	6A–6C+
Experienced	7b–8b	7A–7C
Elite	8b+–8c+	7C+–8A+
International elite	9a–>	8B–>