13 Free Guides

Climbing Guides

Everything you need to climb harder: techniques, training plans, grade explanations, injury prevention, and gear advice. Free resources for climbers at every level.

Getting Started

Bouldering for Beginners

Everything you need to start bouldering: gear, gym etiquette, basic techniques, and your first session checklist.

Grades

V-Scale Explained (V0-V17)

Complete guide to the V-scale bouldering grading system. What each grade means and how to progress.

YDS Grades Explained (5.6-5.15)

Understand the Yosemite Decimal System for route climbing with grade conversions and progression tips.

Technique

Indoor Climbing Techniques

Master footwork, body positioning, and grip types. The techniques that transform your climbing efficiency.

How to Read Routes & Beta

Learn visualization, sequence planning, and hold identification to send more climbs with fewer attempts.

Training

Climbing Warm Up Routine

Complete pre-climb warm up including stretches, finger preparation, and injury prevention protocols.

Finger Strength Training

Hangboard protocols, finger exercises, and progressive training plans to build grip strength safely.

12-Week Training Plan

Structured beginner-to-intermediate program with weekly schedules, periodization, and technique drills.

Endurance Training

Build stamina and power endurance with 4x4s, ARC training, and recovery strategies to climb longer.

How to Track Progress

Methods and metrics for measuring climbing improvement. What to track and why it matters.

Health

Injury Prevention Guide

Prevent pulley injuries, tendinitis, and common climbing injuries with antagonist training and smart habits.

Gear

Climbing Shoes Guide

How to choose climbing shoes: fit, types, top picks for beginners, and common buying mistakes to avoid.

Culture

Gym Etiquette Guide

Unwritten rules of climbing gyms: fall zones, beta spray, sharing walls, and being a good gym citizen.

Put These Guides Into Practice

Beta Flow helps you apply what you learn. Track your sessions, monitor progress, and see how technique improvements translate to harder sends.