--- title: "Route Setting Courses to Learn Modern Bouldering Setting - mytribe" description: "Ready to create epic climbs? Join our expert-led Route Setting Courses in Bangalore. This hands-on bouldering setting workshop teaches you modern techniques to design challenging and creative problems. Turn your passion into a skill and become a route setter." canonical: https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/route-setting-courses last_updated: 2025-09-05 --- # Route Setting Courses in Bengaluru By [Manikandan Kumar](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder) · I teach you how to set real bouldering routes from scratch using pro tools and modern holds, so you learn by actually building and testing problems yourself. ## Locations Workshops at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru ### Visit at - Workshops at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru (learn near Orion Mall, Rajajinagar, Vyalikaval, Srirampura, IISc Bangalore) - Center based in Bengaluru (Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) ## Pricing guide (estimates) These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote. ### 1-Day Setting Fundamentals Clinic A 5-hour introductory session focused on drill safety and basic hold selection where you set and test 2 specific boulder problems. Typically ₹3,800-5,200 per participant (estimate) #### Workshop Structure * **Duration:** Single day session lasting approx. 4 to 5 hours. * **Drill Safety:** Crash course on handling impact drivers, specifically covering torque settings, bit types, and screw alignment. * **Hold Theory:** Education on hold anatomy including the distinction between crimps, slopers, jugs, and pockets. #### Practical Experience * **Setting Output:** Guidance to set 1 or 2 distinct boulder problems on a specific wall section. * **Peer Review:** Group testing session where peers climb your route to provide feedback on reach and flow. * **Inventory Access:** Access to a curated selection of standard resin holds for the session. #### Additional Perks * **Gym Access:** Full day climbing pass included for use before or after the clinic. * **Facilities:** RO water refills provided on site. ### 3-Day Advanced Route Setting Intensive A comprehensive 20+ hour syllabus covering stripping, washing, and aesthetic setting using pro-grade Makita tools and Cheeta fiberglass volumes. Typically ₹13-16K per participant (estimate) #### Core Training * **Duration:** 3 full days of instruction (6 to 8 hours daily) led by World Champion Manikandan Kumar. * **Full Lifecycle:** Covers everything from stripping old walls and pressure washing holds to aesthetic placement. * **Advanced Physics:** Deep dive into vectors, friction management, and creating forced movement 'flow'. * **Forerunning:** Validating grades (V-scale) by repeatedly climbing and tweaking routes to adjust difficulty. #### Professional Equipment * **Power Tools:** Individual access to professional Makita impact drivers. * **Premium Inventory:** Exclusive use of imported competition-grade inventory including Cheeta and Flathold fiberglass macros. * **Hardware:** Unlimited supply of M10 bolts, screws, T-nuts, and marking tape. #### Operational Skills * **Manual Labor:** Instruction on heavy lifting techniques for large fiberglass volumes. * **Safety Protocols:** Ladder safety training and drop zone management. * **Career Building:** Direct networking with the core setting team. ## About Route Setting Courses ### Why I Set Routes Life mein problems toh milte hi rehte hain, but on the wall, I get to create them. I’ve always been fascinated by boulder problems, not just climbing them, but actually building them from scratch. For me, route setting is half science, half art - and honestly, sometimes just plain jugaad (creative problem-solving). This course is about letting you experience that. ### What You'll Actually Do - Learn the real basics of what makes a route fun and tricky, not just bolting holds anywhere. - Dive into modern bouldering course methods - think dynamic moves, wild coordination, big volumes. - Try your hand at the creative process. You get to set that one problem you always wanted to try. - Use pro-level tools (yep, drills and all), and mess around with fancy holds from brands like Cheeta and Flathold. - Figure out how to make routes work for total newbies and hardcore climbers both - grading is trickier than it looks. ### Who This Course is For If you love climbing, or you’re just super curious about what goes on behind the scenes at your gym, this is for you. No need to be a pro. Just bring your passion (and, honestly, a bit of patience). ### Why Bother? I want more people in India to know what route setting really is. Kuch log toh abhi bhi sochte hain ki holds bas chhipka diye (some people still think holds are just randomly stuck on). I’m here to change that, one new setter at a time. ## Highlights Browse through Manikandan Kumar's best work. ### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/route-setting-courses/featured) - [Video: This is your view from behind the drill. In our course, you don't just watch, you get to create. I'll guide you through the process of setting your own boulder problem, from choosing the holds to drilling them onto the wall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dfe0d81-8073-40fc-bfbf-ba928d39b3b6) - [Video: The best part of setting is seeing people enjoy the routes. Here you can see our last course participants testing their creations, cheering each other on, and celebrating a job well done. We build setters and friendships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a56a8dbc-5c11-42a2-9e8e-80c1810b5e87) - ![We believe in learning with the right gear. You'll get to use professional route setting equipment, including quality drills and a diverse collection of holds from top brands, to bring your ideas to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/088aef59-de06-4ff4-945f-591fd63b9d51) - [Video: Imagine a blank wall, and then this. We teach you how to transform an empty space into a playground of movement and challenges, like these fresh routes set for a dynamic climbing session.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/abed0c76-9ebc-46f8-baf0-a1b3fd66b832) ### [The Setter's Toolkit: Hands-On with Pro Gear](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/route-setting-courses/the-setter-s-toolkit-hands-on-with-pro-gear) - ![A good setter needs good tools. This course gives you access to everything you need, including professional drills and a variety of bolts, so you can learn the technical side of safely and effectively setting holds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/088aef59-de06-4ff4-945f-591fd63b9d51) - [Video: This is the core of the course: getting your hands on the tools and learning the entire setting process. From placing large volumes to setting intricate footholds, you will gain practical, hands-on skills with our equipment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dfe0d81-8073-40fc-bfbf-ba928d39b3b6) ### [From Blank Walls to Boulder Problems](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/route-setting-courses/from-blank-walls-to-boulder-problems) - [Video: This is the satisfying result of a route setter's work. We teach you how to visualize and create complete routes, considering flow, difficulty, and aesthetics to build problems that are both challenging and fun to climb.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/abed0c76-9ebc-46f8-baf0-a1b3fd66b832) - [Video: The creative process involves more than just placing holds. We dive into modern setting techniques, using a mix of colorful holds from brands like Cheeta and Flathold to design routes that test balance, power, and coordination.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dfe0d81-8073-40fc-bfbf-ba928d39b3b6) ### [Learn, Climb, and Connect](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/route-setting-courses/learn-climb-and-connect) - [Video: Our route setting course is an amazing shared experience. You'll learn alongside fellow climbers, test each other's boulder problems, and finish the day with a huge sense of accomplishment as a team. We are proud to be growing India's community of route setters.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a56a8dbc-5c11-42a2-9e8e-80c1810b5e87) ## Meet your expert [Manikandan Kumar](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder) ### My story Hey, Mani here. Climbing’s been a wild ride – highs, lows, all of it. Winning medals for India, like that first silver in LA, still gives me goosebumps. I’m the only Indian with five world championship medals in para climbing, and trust me, it’s not always smooth. But every comp, every win, every fall – it’s all part of the hustle. Still hungry for the next challenge, always. ### My work - **What We Offer**: Bouldering sessions for all, modern bouldering routes, route setting courses, coaching for kids and adults, plus Boulder Jams Bangalore. - **Open to Everyone**: Doesn’t matter if you’re a total newbie or a pro – you’ll find your crew here. Strong women, little champs, weekend warriors, all welcome. - **Routes With a Twist**: We set routes that’ll make you think, sweat, maybe curse a little. Brutal, fun, tricky – come try a Dyno climbing session or classic problem. - **Events & Community**: Love hosting Boulder Jams, community climbing events, and epic competitions. Always a good vibe when we all climb together. - **Timings**: Weekdays: 7am-10am, 4pm-9pm. Weekends: 8am-1pm, 4pm-9pm. Mondays? 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