Bouldering next to the Atlantic Ocean

Bouldering is a pastime that is quickly growing in popularity, with more and more people getting in to the sport every year.

Bouldering is almost the same as rock climbing, except there are no harnesses, pullies or ropes holding a person in place, and the walls are often not as high. For safety, at bouldering gyms there are always large soft mats below the walls, so a fall has a safe landing. Climbers will chalk their hands for better a better grip on the rocks before scaling up specific paths marked on the wall. When bouldering outside of a gym on real boulders, portable safety mats are usually in place below.

This video was shot near Crystal Crescent Beach in Nova Scotia, and the Atlantic Ocean can be seen in full display.

The man in this video is bouldering in the wild, outside on large rocky outcrops, next to the raging sea. His hands are always moving about the face of the boulder looking for the perfect grip to elevate him to the next step, and his feet are moving about doing the same. His climb is a little more dangerous than most, as he has no safety mat below him to catch him if he should fall.

The lead up to the climb shows that some of the best bouldering isn’t done in your backyard, but after a bit of a hike, as we see the climber walking through the woods and along the rocky Atlantic coastline before scaling the granite slab. The shot of the afternoon sun shows a hazy sky, and sets up a perfect afternoon to be outside climbing.

Most shots of the climber show his furry companion tagging along, a slim Doberman, who waits below the boulder playing with her ball, ready to greet the climber when he comes back down again. Though she can’t climb herself, the hike was surely enjoyable.

After a good afternoon of exercise and fun, in the end we see two friends walking away from their day across the rugged Atlantic landscape, fading into the distance.