FAQ

What are you doing (in short)?

Street Boulder is a practice of climbing that takes place in urban areas (on buildings, houses, street furniture ,...) without the use of ropes, to a maximum height of a few meters.

Cos'è un SBC?

The STREET BOULDER CONTEST is a climbing activity with competitive nature (contest) in which the venue is the city (street), walls, columns, lamps and everything you can climb on. The climbing specialty is the bouldering, a climbing activity which is performed wothout a rope and reaches a maximum height of about four meters (security is guaranteed by the crash pads).

The key features and essential points for an event to be considered SBC are:

• Organized or recognized by SBI
• Urban
• Legal, but with an illegal aim...
• A location kept secret until the last day (venue revealed via SMS or email)
• Night or almost
• A non-competitive play area around the block final
• A final block, open to all participants (with natural selection)
• End-game party

Isn't that dangerous?

No, since the climbers reach limited heights and use specially designed mattresses (crash pads) to cushion falls.

Are you sure it's legal?

YES! But ...

... This sport was born in an "illegal" way (but with ethics and respect) in 2003 by Max Sacchi and neger that called it "barely illegal."

With the entrance of Diedro on the Board of SBC, in 2005, a slow approach to legality began, which culminted in 2008 when the first completely legal Street Boulder Contest was organized in Genoa.
Finally, in 2009, thanks to the fundamental contribution of King (distinguished president) and Dani, the Association Street Boulder Italia was founded, which seeks to promote and spread the practice of this discipline.

How much does it cost to participate in a contest?

To participate to a Boulder Street Contest has always been and will always be completely free.

Why not organize an event in ...?

We are very pleased to organize contest in new cities, either directly or by supporting local groups. Please contact us!