Field notes

From the wall

Short guides for logging better, sharing louder, and decoding the scene, written for climbers who’d rather be on the wall than reading about it.

A pair of velcro climbing shoes on a bouldering gym crash pad, chalk dust drifting in the light
Beginner zone

How to choose your first climbing shoes

How to choose your first climbing shoes: fit, flat vs downturned, velcro vs lace, and when to stop renting: a plain-language buying guide for beginners.

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read
A bouldering gym wall set with color-coded routes and circular V-grade tags next to the starting holds
Grades

Bouldering grades explained: V-scale, Font, and kyu

How bouldering grades work: V-scale, Font, and Japanese kyu/dan compared, with a conversion chart, and why the same grade feels different in every gym.

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read
A first-time boulderer smiling partway up an easy vertical wall in a busy climbing gym
Beginner zone

First time bouldering? What to expect at the gym

Going bouldering for the first time? What to wear, how a session works, falling safely, basic etiquette, and how the grades and colors on the wall work.

July 6, 2026 · 7 min read
A boulderer resting on the gym mats between attempts with taped fingers and a chalk bucket nearby
Beginner zone

How often should you climb as a beginner?

Why 2–3 bouldering sessions a week beats climbing daily as a beginner: how skin and tendons adapt, how to use rest days, and the signs you’re overdoing it.

July 3, 2026 · 6 min read
SENDO quick logger screen with the grade pad open mid-session
Guide

How to log a climb in SENDO

Logging a boulder takes one tap. Here is how the SENDO grade pad works (flash, send, or attempt), plus editing your last climb and why every entry lands offline first.

June 29, 2026 · 4 min read
A SENDO Photo-trace share card with the send line drawn over a real climbing photo
Guide

How to share your sends

Turn a logged climb into a card worth posting. A walk through SENDO’s three share styles (Spotlight, Trace, and Photo-trace), plus image and video export.

June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
A climber using a heel hook on a steep overhang
Beginner zone

Climbing words every beginner should know

New to the bouldering wall? A plain-language glossary of the scene’s vocabulary (holds, moves, grades, and gym etiquette) straight from SENDO’s built-in Beginner zone.

June 15, 2026 · 7 min read