A Remote Climbing Assessment, chosen and adapted to your individual level. We’ll provide you with our remote assessment protocols, tailored to your specific climbing grade, and detailed guidance on how to complete the testing. Once you have completed the testing you then send your data back to us. We will then analyse your data and provide you with an in depth, feedback report highlighting your strengths and weaknesses relative to your ambitions.
A Remote Climbing Assessment is a perfect base to start a customised training plan.
Requirements
To purchase the Remote Assessment you must meeting the following criteria
- Over 18 years old
- Currently un-injured and have not been advised by a professional to cease physical activity
- Unfortunately, if you are pregnant we cannot offer assessment or training services because we aren’t insured for this. If you are currently pregnant please get in touch to discuss.
- Climbed at least 5 or more 6b+/5.11 and above or V4 and harder in the last 6 months
- Able to use a fingerboard competently
Equipment
To complete your assessment, you will need the following equipment:
- 20mm flat edge (e.g. Lattice Training Rung or Beastmaker 1000)
- Pull-up bar
- Weighing scales
- A means for adding weight: a weight belt or climbing harness, sling or Lifting Pin, a carabiner, and weights*.
- A pulley system for removing weight: a climbing harness, a pulley device (e.g. Petzl Partner), a sling or Lifting Pin, 3 carabiners, 2m length of rope, and weights*.
- Dumbbells (typically, 10-50kg in 2.5kg increments)
- TRX or rings
- A Flex Mat or measuring tape (and potentially an extra set of hands to use it)
*Typically, 10-60kg in 2.5kg increments, but this may be more or less.
Please note that your remote assessment must be completed within 6 months from purchase.
Matthew Avenue (verified owner) –
At first I was a little bit overwhelmed by the amount and specificity of the exercises that are required by this assessment. But that feeling quickly went away when I started the assessment because every exercise is described and broken down incredibly clearly. And on the more complicated ones there are linked videos that give a visual demonstration of the exercise! Also I came to understand that there is a reason this assessment is so in depth and that really increases the accuracy of the results!
And the results were super eye opening. I always though I has really strong fingers and my over all strength is what I needed to work on but this assessment shows the opposite. My fingers are by far my weakest link and now I know I need to implement more finger strength exercises into my routine! This is absolutely a worthwhile investment and I think super helpful in the long run!
I do think it would be great though if at the end of the assessment, you were given recommendations of exercises and adaptions to a training plan that you could do to improve upon the discovered weaknesses! I know this information is out there but it would just be nice to see it in the assessment. But it is really great to discover those weaknesses and I highly recommend this assessment!
Penny –
Lattice Team, what a great all round assessment you have produced. I have to admit I really enjoyed the experience of undergoing the lattice remote test, I have done a few tests in the past from the Magnus Midtbø online test to those produce by various trainers I have had over the years – and none of the tests quite add up to that of the Lattice test, in its sure density of complex tests and it takes into consideration many different elements that could impact your climbing. This test has helped me baseline where I sit, and has helped me plan my climbing goals knowing where my strengths and weaknesses lie.
The test is easy to follow and comes with video instructions of almost every exercise, making it super easy for those new to this testing environment. AND a big plus as soon as you submit your results it gives you instant feedback of your climbing metrics in relation to where you are currently and your goals. This for me was a big plus.
What I would like to see more in the test… Perhaps the option to evaluate force on your fingers using a tindeq (if the trainee has one available). Other than I can’t think of any ways to perfect this test more 🙂
If you want to see my experience check out my YouTube video where I undertook the test: https://youtu.be/eDlfk5tBoZ0?si=LPRX6Sd9av_CNMvf
Stephan (verified owner) –
I sort of expected what the assessment brought to bright daylight, but i’ve also learned about some weaknesses that i weren’t aware of so far and besides…. the assessment was quite fun
Clinton Thomas (verified owner) –
I have recently begun my Lattice Remote Assessment and I’ve been impressed with the experience from the outset. I’m enjoying how easy the Lattice website and the Remote Assessment itself are to navigate.
The clean asthetics make them simple to use. The websites detailed without being overwhelming and when I did have a question, the customer service team where knowledgeable and responsed faster than expected.
I’m psyched to finally identify and work on my strengths an weaknesses, If first impression are anything to go by, my current goals don’t stand a chance.
Clinty
Robert (verified owner) –
Awesome test if you’re relatively new to climbing and training for it. The test was very thorough and done in 3 separate sessions. I loved the level of detail in the results and that it shows pretty clearly what I lack.
I was a little disappointed to write up everything about my climbing and training history only to receive an automated email that doesn’t take any of it into account.
Ewan (verified owner) –
I found the assessment clear and super fun to complete (especially with freinds). It really highlighted my weaknesses and has given me a much better idea of what i need to train in order to progress towards my goals. Its also given me a lot more confidence on the wall as i have a much better idea of how much my fingers can take.
10/10 would definitely do again in the future.
kristianbo1989 (verified owner) –
This is a really nice assesment.
I really felt i Came around everything, and received an easy understandable feedback.
Even got a bit surprised, my fingers apparently hold me back from achieving my goal, together with my core.
Now I know what to train 🙂
Matthew Castrillon-Madrigal –
Clear assessment. Helped me to support my existing assumptions in my weaknesses. Definitely seeing my finger strength holding me back, whereas I do good on higher grades when finger strength is not necessary.
I use the feedback as reference frequenctly. And I think additional information should be clearly shown, such as what was my current weight at time of assessment. Also maybe a scale of what is considered good finger strength at my level and grades above.
Also would be good to have some detail in the assessments performed. I.e what would a good max pullup reflect on climbing ability.
And using assessment results, could identify areas where the climber may excell in, rather than only focusing on weakness.
Myriam –
Very clear and accessible assessment. I would urge clearer guidance on how to interpret the data towards encouragement.
I was shocked at how the results affected my mental state. I’ve been climbing for less than a year, a woman, 33 years old, 5’5”, 135lbs and am climbing V3 boulders at my gym. The results read that I’m extremely weak compared to other boulderers like myself. It was unclear if I was being compared to other boulderers of my gender, height/weight ration, etc or in general. I’ve been training pretty hard and really felt discouraged. Instead of keeping on climbing afterwards I went home.
it’s my issue but so many people climbers definitely included that go through body dysmorphia etc and I felt like a huge whale with weak whisky fingers. I get that Lattice is known for its data driven work, but I’d love to think it combines that other approaches too.
You could approach it like data is data, this is a strict numbers assessment, your emotions and mental game don’t matter. But we all know that’s not true.
Would love any feedback or insight on this!
Lots of gratitude!
M
Daina Heaton –
Hi Myriam, thank you so much for taking the time to offer your feedback. We have emailed you directly and eagerly await your response so we can chat about this more. Warmest regards, from the Lattice Training Team.
Finn (verified owner) –
The assessment was really clear and easy to follow, and the testing felt pretty thorough. Results came through straight away after submitting and give a useful profile of strengths and weaknesses, and is easy to understand. It’s useful to have a better understanding of areas of weakness so I can be more focused with training.
Gwen –
I have completed two of these remote assessments now and I think they are really great! I have recommended them to quite a few of the people I climb with as a way to seek out weaknesses and work out areas to focus training on.
They are pretty easy to follow with specifics on how to complete the exercises, amount of rest between exercises and amount of rest between sessions. I feel like the exercises give a thorough analysis of all the measurable physical aspects of climbing.
The addition of looking at your metrics in relation to your goals is also pretty cool since you can see what you need to be aiming for.
One thing that would be handy would be able to see some sort of slider like there is for finger strength metrics for some of the other tests such as core. So that you could see where your score is in relation to other people climbing a similar grade.
I will definitely try and do one once a year.
Anna (verified owner) –
I found the remote assessment really easy to follow. I was able to do most of it at home and then I could easily input the data into the system.
The results from the assessment came through quickly and my strengths and weaknesses were identified in relation to my current climbing. The report also made clear what I would then need to work on for my future goals going forward. Overall I found the assessment helpful and the report then focused my training for the winter.
Aeron (verified owner) –
I was psyched to purchase this assessment to figure out where my current baseline is relative to my goals, as well as relative to my previous climbing baselines a few years ago. The testing protocol was very thorough with 3 separate testing sessions (for the V7+ option at least). For how much you have-to write up on your training history, current and past, as well as your current goals for the near future, hangboard history etc, it does feel very all encompassing. Although, after doing all that, I was bummed that after all this, when I completed the testing to receive an email within minutes of submitting it with an automated analysis. It did a good job of putting your testing metrics into graph formatting but this only compares it to your CURRENT climbing grade, NOT your goals. I felt sort of empty handed on direction of training relative to my goals, it didn’t give me any like insight into where I am in relation to my goals. Perhaps I am using this tool in the wrong way to direct my training. I just thought it would based on the details in the description “We will then analyse your data and provide you with an in depth, feedback report highlighting your strengths and weaknesses relative to your ambitions.” When it should read, relative to your current climbing grades. Hope this helps anyone who is interested in purchasing this test for similar reasons.
Tom Randall –
Hi Aeron, I think this is a really good point and one that I’ve taken back to the team at Lattice immediately and we’ve rolled out a new release on how the assessment analysis works so now it will also include a “goal reference” as part of that package! It will now have a toggle where for the metrics which are most sensitive to small changes in grade (say 7a to 7b) then it will give you meaningful increments that you’re aiming for in terms of your training/metrics. This has all been built out internally now and we’re doing some in-house testing with it this week to double check all hits our standards and then roll it out in the next 2 weeks. Of course, we’ll drop you an email to let you know and this will also apply retroactively to your own assessment (including anyone who’s done an old assessment in the past will be able to see these new toggles). I hope that helps and also thanks SO much for the feedback. We really rely on you guys out there keeping us accountable to the best possible service we can be :-). Tom R