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V-scale boulder grade

What grade is V0?

V0 ≈ 4B/4B+ Font

Beginner

V0 is about 4B/4B+ in Font.

It’s grade 2 of 20 here, which run from V0− to V17. It’s a beginner grade: big holds and clear moves, the kind of climb most people get up in their first sessions.

Grades around V0

V-scaleFont
V0−4A+/4B
V04B/4B+
V0+4B+/4C
V15A/5B
V25B/5C

Questions

What is V0 in Font?
V0 is about 4B/4B+ in Font. Where the two scales don’t line up exactly, the conversion is a range.
Is V0 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 V0?
The next grade up is V0+ (4B+/4C in Font). The grade below is V0−.
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Approximate. Conversions by OpenBeta sandbag.