Climbing log for bouldering and routes, with sessions, grades and sends

This climbing log is made for boulderers and rope climbers who want a tidy record of each session, grade and send, whether indoors at the gym or out at the crag. Undated and 45 pages long, it gives you 18 pages for logging sessions, a weekly summary for 4 weeks, grade pyramids for boulders and routes, a project tracker plus project notes, a block plan and a strength log for training, notes on crags and areas, a planner for outdoor trips, pages to inventory and retire gear, a general warm-up list and a send list.

It comes as US Letter and A4 PDF files, ready to download at once. Nothing is posted to you.

How a climbing log helps you climb smarter

When a session ends, note each route or problem you tried along with its grade, type, number of attempts and outcome, then rate how your energy, skin and fingers held up. Week after week, the pattern of what is getting better becomes clear. The grade pyramids tell you when your base is solid enough to step up a grade, and the project pages keep the beta, the crux and your highest point on the climbs that keep calling you back.

A summary for each week, a review for each month and a one page view of the whole year turn single sessions into an honest picture of progress. Training, crag details, trips and gear checks live at the back of the binder, so everything stays together and nothing gets lost on loose scraps of paper.

Who this bouldering and route journal is for

• Boulderers who want to count problems, tries and sends at their home gym
• Sport, lead and top rope climbers pushing toward a first or new grade
• Anyone working a long term project who wants their beta and high points written down
• Outdoor climbers who plan days at the crag, organize trips and keep notes on each area
• Beginners who want to watch their progress from session one

Design and printing

• Calm, minimalist look: white pages and soft blush pink touches that use very little ink
• Roomy margins on each page, so a home printer will not crop anything
• Two portrait sizes, US Letter at 8.5 x 11 inches and A4 at 210 x 297 mm
• Undated, so you can begin on any day and print fresh session logs and weekly pages whenever you need more
• Fits any grading system, from the V scale and decimal to French grades or your gym's own colors
• Use it in a binder or on a clipboard, or ask a print shop to spiral bind it

Inside the climbing log: 45 pages

1. 1Cover page listing the contents
2. 2A guide to the log in four steps (log, project, review, build), a short glossary of eight terms (redpoint, onsight, flash, send, project, crux, beta, high point), a key for marking results, a table to match gym colors to grades and a please note box
3. 3Your climber profile. Fill in name, partners, home gym and home crag, the year you started, shoe size and what you love about climbing. Rate 12 holds and styles from 1 to 5, record where you are today in five disciplines (your comfortable grade, your top send, your target), and add why I climb, what you would like to get better at, notes on your body and someone to call in an emergency
4. 4Season goals. Four goal plans, each with the goal, its reason, a first small step, a deadline and circles to mark progress, then 10 skills you want to learn with blank lines for more, and seven climbs and places you dream about
5. 5Bouldering grade pyramid, 15 boxes stacked in four rows by grade, with your target grade, start and finish dates, the climbs on your wish list and what you need for the grade above
6. 6Route grade pyramid, laid out the same way, covering sport, lead and top rope
7. 7Project tracker with room for 16 projects. For each one: location, grade, type, six circles for sessions, your highest point and the date you sent it. Below, a list of this season's sends and ideas for what to project next
8. 8Project notes, space for two projects, each with its name, location and grade, seven numbered lines of beta, a box to draw the line, notes on the crux and five rows to record sessions
9. 9 to 26Session log. Record the date, the venue (gym, crag, boulder field or home wall), circles for discipline, start time, who you climbed with, conditions and your warm-up. The 14 row climbs table covers each route or problem with its grade, type, five circles for attempts, outcome and notes. Then rate energy, skin and fingers from 1 to 5, circle your mood, total up climbs, sends and your hardest, and finish with your best moment, what worked and what to focus on next session
10. 27 to 30Weekly overview. A key for session types and a table running Monday to Sunday with location, type, number of climbs and sends, hardest climb, minutes, energy and notes. Add up sessions, climbs, sends and rest days, pick your best send, check in with your body, and note lessons learned and the plan for the coming week
11. 31A 4-week training block plan with goal, start date, number of sessions and rest days each week, a grid for each day of the week with a focus column, checklists for climbing, strength and recovery, and a gentle reminder
12. 32 to 33Strength and training log, 39 rows to note the date, the exercise, sets and reps, weight used, rest time, how it felt and notes. Also a checklist for antagonist and mobility work, a table of benchmarks, improvements you have spotted and changes for the following block
13. 34 to 35Crag and area notes. Record the area and region, when you visited, rock type, aspect, how long the approach takes, the best season and where to park. Sketch the area in a box, list 10 climbs to try and circle them once done, and add access and rules, conditions, useful tips and whether you would go back
14. 36Outdoor trip planner covering where you are going, dates and nights, who is coming, how you will travel and where you will stay, a plan for six days with a wet weather backup, climbs on your wishlist, emergency details, budget and notes for the trip
15. 37Trip packing and safety checklist split into climbing gear, clothing, food and camp, and safety and care, with a list of things to do before leaving and tips on looking after the crag
16. 38Gear inventory and retirement log. Fifteen rows for each item's size or details, purchase date, first use, number of uses or falls and when to retire it, then a seven row log of retired gear, a wish list and a record of shoe resoles
17. 39Gear inspection log with 14 rows to note the date, the item, what you inspected, whether it is OK, needs watching or should be retired, and notes. Also what to check on six kinds of gear, the date of the next full inspection and questions to ask
18. 40General warm-up checklist with steps to warm up, loosen up, climb easy and cool down, space to write your own routine and a reminder to listen to your body
19. 41Send list, 24 rows for the date, the route or problem, its grade and style, gym or crag, and notes, with your total number of sends, your hardest boulder and route, and your favorite
20. 42Monthly climbing review. Count sessions, climbs, sends and days outside, note your hardest boulder and route and your best sends, reflect on what felt strong, what held you back and how your body recovered, rate the month from 1 to 10, set next month's focus and end with a kind word to yourself
21. 43The climbing year on one page, a line for every month to note sessions, days outdoors, your hardest send and a highlight
22. 44Milestones, 16 of them with dates, room for milestones of your own, a box for a photo and the climb you are proudest of
23. 45A lined page for notes

What you download with the climbing log

• Climbing Log, US Letter PDF, 45 pages
• Climbing Log, A4 PDF, 45 pages
• Read Me First (PDF), a brief guide to printing

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• This is a PDF designed for paper, not a hyperlinked digital planner. You can still open it in most apps for handwritten notes and write right on the pages.
• You receive a digital file only. No physical product is shipped.
• Colors may appear a little different on screen than on paper.
• For your personal use. Sharing, reselling or passing the files on to others is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned, but if one will not open or print properly, email us and we will help right away.
• These pages hold your own notes. They do not replace coaching, a training program or medical advice.
• Climbing carries real risk. Learn from qualified instructors, double check your gear and every belay, and respect local access rules.
• If you have pain or an injury, or before you start hard training, speak with a doctor or physical therapist.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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