The growth of the indoor bouldering scene has led to an increased demand for both climbing holds and bouldering routes. This project explores opportunities within these two sectors, with a specific focus on the added value of parametric design in the route-setting process. It explores whether and how parametric design can quantify and measure what is inherently a creative and holistic process, to help alleviate major pain points within it. More specifically for this research the challenge of making bouldering routes fair.

The project is divided into three main phases: understanding the concept, gaining knowledge, and applying that knowledge. By combining a co-design approach with iterative prototyping and methods such as interviews, co-creation sessions, and user tests with key stakeholders, the project resulted in a final set of parameter guidelines and a proof of concept prototype. Findings suggest that the parameterization of indoor bouldering route designs is feasible. The use of a parametric tool for route setters shows significant future potential to support them in this growing industry.