r/RockClimbing

51k members
r/RockClimbing is a subreddit with 51k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses climbing, rock climbing, rock, bouldering, and outdoor, and they frequently recommend/review climbing shoes and climbing pants.
This is the smaller rock climbing community on reddit. Check /r/climbing for more content.

Popular Themes in r/RockClimbing

#1
Advice Requests
: "Has anybody climbed Chimney Rock in Butte County?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "big mistake climbers make on mindset...and a critique of flow"
2 posts
#3
News
: "Some pictures from today’s trip to Eagle’s Rest"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Any Portland Oregon referrals for a local rock climbing guides to do half or full day climbs?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Made a map of climbs under 5.9 for the New!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/RockClimbing

#1

Climbing

: "Climbing the world by bike #2 : Liming, China"
87 posts
#2

Rock Climbing

: "My first Rock Climbing in Yangshuo, Guangxi, China. The Swiss Cheese!"
28 posts
#3

Rock

: "Has anybody climbed Chimney Rock in Butte County?"
22 posts
#4

Bouldering

: "Colorado Bouldering Edit — Mt. Blue Sky Granite"
15 posts
#5

Outdoor

: "Some Outdoor climbing psyche!!"
10 posts
#6

Training

: "How Steve McClure Keeps Climbing at Elite Level at 54: Training Tips, Mindset, and Balancing Family Life"
7 posts
#7

Gear

: "Attach GoPro/insta360 to cam"
6 posts
#8

Outdoor Climbing

5 posts
#9

Climb

: "Mt Alexandra Climbing bans"
4 posts
#10

Shoes

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/RockClimbing

Climbing Shoes

11 reviews
#1
Scarpa
3.7 from 3 reviews
#2
La Sportiva
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
REI
4.5 from 2 reviews
#1
Kuhl
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Outdoor Research
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Black Diamond
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/RockClimbing

#1
Route
: "Climbing the world by bike #2 : Liming, China"
58 posts
#2
Question
: "Climbing the world by bike !"
36 posts
#3
Boulder
: "My first rock climbing in Yangshuo, Guangxi, China. The Swiss Cheese!"
34 posts

Member Growth in r/RockClimbing

Yearly
+5k members(10.7%)

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Last updated: May 31, 2026