4 Ways to Find Climbing Partners Online

Finding a climbing partner can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the sport or if you’re moving to a new area. But with the advent of technology, it’s now easier than ever to connect with other climbing enthusiasts and find the perfect climbing buddy. In this post, we’ll explore the best ways to find bouldering and climbing partners online, including using location-based apps, forums, meetups and joining climbing groups on social media.

Stoked

A novel and effective way to find climbing partners is to use our app, Stoked. It is a location-based app that finds climbers nearby. Once you’ve installed it, all you need to do is to create a climbing profile and you will be able to search among active climbers in your area and other climbers will be able to find your profile for as long as you use the app. Install the app by following the link to the App Store or the Play Store. The app also includes other outdoor and indoor activities such as hiking, board games and so on.

Facebook

A great way to find a climbing partner is by joining a climbing group focused on your area on Facebook. It can be a challenge at times to find the correct keywords to use in Facebook search to find a local climbing group - but once you’ve found and joined one, introduce yourself, and ask if anyone is looking for a climbing partner. If your post has become old or has been pushed down by other posts, it may be necessary to post again to show that you are still actively searching for a partner.

Meetup

Attending climbing meetups is also a great way to find a climbing partner. Meetup events are published by the organisers of the meetup group, if the event is organised at your gym or crag and aligns with your climbing schedule it’s a great way to meet other climbers. Once you’ve met a climber at a meetup that you’re interested in climbing with again, ask them for their contact details and you’ll be able to plan climbing sessions independently from the events.

Online Forums

There are several popular climbing related forums (e.g. UKC for the UK and Mountain Project for the US). These forums typically have at least one forum dedicated to finding climbing partners. Just like with Facebook, if you don’t find a climbing partner with your first post, it may be necessary to post repeatedly to show that you are still actively searching for a partner.

Conclusion

In summary, there are many ways of finding climbing partners, belayers and bouldering spotters online, and if you want to maximise your chances to find a climbing partner there’s nothing stopping you from using several methods simultaneously. Finally, stay safe, and when climbing for the first time with people, always make sure they are safe to climb with and know what they are doing.