Solving problems

Every rock climber is un-knowingly an algorithm designer

Living in Paris, Tokyo and now Berlin, I’ve seen numerous climbing gyms sprouting up in the city. Bouldering, unlike sport or traditional climbing, is performed without ropes on a wall usually less than 6 meters tall. Initially considered a form of training for larger ascents, it later evolved into a separate discipline which gained significant traction with city dwellers over the past couple of years.

Although bouldering is typically seen as a physical activity, after a few sessions of climbing your way up the ladder of grades, you might realise that relying solely on your physical capacities can only take you so far. It is because, not only trying to overcome a physical difficulty, you are also asked to solve a problem designed by the route setter.

As a passionate climber and a logical-thinker, this is my take at explaining why I love bouldering and why it’s always been a motivation to overcome myself physically and mentally.