Climbing Grades EXPLAINED

In this short tutorial for rock climbing beginners, I explain how to read, understand, and interpret rock climbing grades or ratings. I cover the meaning behind the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) for route climbing and the V-Scale or Hueco Scale for bouldering. Both of these rating systems are used in the US to describe the difficulty of routes and boulder problems in both indoor and outdoor climbing. I also go into the PG, PG13, R, and X ratings for outdoor climbs. I hope this video answers any questions new rock climbers may have about climbing grades they have seen in guidebooks, at the climbing gym, or at their outdoor crags and boulders.
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Original music by Alex Montgomery.
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[@akselgen9534]

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[@JesseMontgomery]

Done!

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This is an incredible video, seeing it with so little views breaks my heart...

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much! Liking, commenting, and subscribing helps us grow so any support we can get is much appreciated!

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Fr, the stick figures were on another level 😂👍

[@CrossFitMehedi]

How has this channel not blown up yet? Excellent content my dude. That *ahem* Alex Honnold bit was golden!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks!!

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I wish more videos where like this. To the point and easy to understand with perfect visual representation of what is being talked about.

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

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The quality of this video is actually amazing, thank you

[@JesseMontgomery]

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was not expecting such great production or to be so entertained by a video on information you can easily look up and learn in half the time. sub'd!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@JesseMontgomery]

Thank you! Feel free to share it around!

[@MMillan]

Excellent, great explanation

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thank you!

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Wow, was not expecting to see Boat Rock footage, especially for someone based out of Japan!

[@j7...]

Perfect video, 5 stars +. Thanks a lot

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks!

[@jessekinzett5226]

Thank youuuu sooo much this is gonna help me and my dad understand out door bouldering root soooo we r at about V5s

[@JesseMontgomery]

Awesome thanks for watching!

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3:15: "A representation." Hahahaha. Clever video, thanks!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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That Alex hon old joke was hilarious

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This video definitely needs to be shared

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks I’d love people to share it. Hoping to reach and inspire as many as I can on their climbing journey!

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Bill Nye level production quality and so hilariously informative!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks!!

[@ozyoutube]

My English is not good enough to adequately appreciate this video. Extremely well made, thanks!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thank you so much!

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Great video and explanations! Good editing too!

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Damn, this was a really helpful and super well produced video! 👍🏻 Thanks for this!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much!

[@andyizard2035]

I love your old school visuals. Thanks so much. This is all I needed in less than 5 min 🙌

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@smitheral3189]

Awesome video! Just one note:
I’m pretty sure plus and minus exist to denote wether a route is sustained in difficulty. So 5.11- might be 5.9 most of the way up with one or two moves on grade. While 5.11+ likely maintains the grade the entire route.
As for abcd ratings, it’s important to note that the difference between 5.11a and 5.11b is the same as that of 5.8 and 5.9.
Peace!

[@JesseMontgomery]

I’ve actually never heard that before, that’s good beta. Thanks!

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underrated

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Like the part ",,,and because human cannot agree on anything,,," 😁👍

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Good video, super high production quality too

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks Spencer! Glad you enjoyed it

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[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks for watching!

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Such a great video!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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Great video! Thanks man!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Awesome thanks for watching!

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Amazing video, definitely will be my go-to for explaining grades!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

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Thank you so much for this video. Great job!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks for watching!

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This a love letter to climbing!

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This is a great bit of film-making mate, I really enjoyed watching it. Keep up the good work!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the encouragement!

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Nice video! Thanks!

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Literally such a good video!!!! should get more views for this quality!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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Excellent video. Succinct, to the point, perfect summary of the info I was looking for presented in a creatively entertaining fashion.
Thanks!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

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loved this video, i love how comedy is mixed into the facts and information.
def subing after this! good job man!!

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much for watching!

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This is gold

[@JesseMontgomery]

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Great video. Deserves more views.

[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@JesseMontgomery]

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Great video! Keep up the good work.

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thank you!

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[@JesseMontgomery]

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Nice and easy explanation

[@JesseMontgomery]

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Very well done video! You should get so many more views

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support! Please feel free to share the video

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Well explained! Thanks!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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I laughed when the camera ran through the cat

[@JesseMontgomery]

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Great vid!

[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@drewf7872]

Great vid. Thanks

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks for watching!

[@RoyalMeesterGaming]

Great video!! I feel like I still need some exposure to the grading scale to really get the feel for it haha.

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks! Yeah it can be super confusing at the beginning but you’ll get the hang of it!

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This is a great video

[@JesseMontgomery]

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great vid bro

[@JesseMontgomery]

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awesome video

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks so much!

[@drevil2783]

Best explanation ever. Why can't you Americans and the europeans agree to an universal rating system?

[@JesseMontgomery]

Ha ha good question!

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man, why did u stop making videos? Your videos are just great.

[@JesseMontgomery]

Thanks! Got busy with life but hoping to starting making videos again soon!

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Nice, just commenting for algorithm

[@yeetonykp4569]

PG13, R, X l know these 😂

[@JesseMontgomery]

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[@annymus4502]

01:30 😂LMAO

[@annymus4502]

And 04:30 jeez xddd

[@mikebikekite1]

I'll admit I know nothing about climbing but only Americans would say 5.15 is higher than say 5.9 and then call it the decimal system :)

[@drevil2783]

After a hard night out i rate getting out the bed at a 5.15.d xxxx.

[@JesseMontgomery]

😂

[@timmiaushamburg]

whats a 6b+? thanks for not explaining

[@JesseMontgomery]

Great question! 6b+ is actually part of the French system of grading that is widely used in Europe. It corresponds to about 5.11a in the Yosemite Decimal System. Here’s a helpful conversion chart: www.google.com/search?q=climbing+grade+conversion&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS704US704&oq=climbing+grade&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l5.5262j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=fazieS2krO0fnM
Different countries and regions all over the world have different and unique grading systems. In the interest of keeping it short, this video covers the most commonly used grading system in the US. Thanks for watching and happy climbing!

[@BonesyTucson]

They're all idiot systems