V-scale to Font grade conversion chart
Every V-scale grade with its Font equivalent, side by side. Where the two scales don't line up, you'll see a range.
Key conversions
- V0 = 4B/4B+
- V2 = 5B/5C
- V4 = 6A+/6B+
- V6 = 6C+/7A
- V8 = 7B/7B+
- V10 = 7C+
- V12 = 8A+
- V14 = 8B+
- V17 = 9A
| V0− | 4A+/ |
|---|---|
| V0 | 4B/ |
| V0+ | 4B+/ |
| V1 | 5A/ |
| V2 | 5B/ |
| V3 | 5C+/ |
| V4 | 6A+/ |
| V5 | 6C/ |
| V6 | 6C+/ |
| V7 | 7A+/ |
| V8 | 7B/ |
| V9 | 7C |
| V10 | 7C+ |
| V11 | 8A |
| V12 | 8A+ |
| V13 | 8B |
| V14 | 8B+ |
| V15 | 8C |
| V16 | 8C+ |
| V17 | 9A |
Approximate. Conversions by OpenBeta sandbag.
About these grades
The V-scale (Hueco scale) is the bouldering scale used in North America, from VB and V0 up to V17.
Font (Fontainebleau) is the bouldering scale used across Europe and much of Asia, from 3 to 9A, written with capitals and plus signs (6B+).