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What grade is 4A?

4A ≈ V0− V-scale

Beginner

4A is about V0− in V-scale.

It’s grade 1 of 31 here, which run from 4A to 9A. It’s a beginner grade: big holds and clear moves, the kind of climb most people get up in their first sessions.

Grades around 4A

FontV-scale
4AV0−
4A+V0−
4BV0
4B+V0

Questions

What is 4A in V-scale?
4A is about V0− in V-scale. Where the two scales don’t line up exactly, the conversion is a range.
Is 4A hard?
It’s a beginner grade: big holds and clear moves, the kind of climb most people get up in their first sessions.
What comes after 4A?
The next grade up is 4A+ (V0− in V-scale).

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Approximate. Conversions by OpenBeta sandbag.