In reply to BenSends:
I think there’s a progression for some, from indoors to outdoors.
Indoors has its merits but many of the holds and climbing centres can look pretty similar after a while. And if the climbs are reset every 6 weeks or so, they can become forgettable. You can grow out of it over time.
Outdoors, there are so many problems, that are all different. All with unique holds and foot placements. There’s more than a lifetimes worth and they don’t get reset, so if you don’t climb them, there’s alway next week it next season. Then there’s all the amazing places you can go. You get a greater range of good memories.
While indoors is generally more accessible, outdoor bouldering has more depth. I think it takes a while to realise that. I climbed solely indoors for around 5 years and hated it outside. Then I got the bug and I’ve been climbing outside for around 6 years now. I still feel like a newbie but I love it.
Whisky Galore is a great climb btw.