Characteristics of bouldering injuries based on 430 patients presented to an urban emergency department

•The five most commonly injured anatomical regions in acute bouldering accidents are the ankle, knee, elbow, spine and shoulder.•Especially unexperienced athletes and patients with more severe injuries often quit bouldering after an acute bouldering injury.•Injuries to the lower extremity are common among the acute injuries of our population wherease chronic injuries typically affect the upper extremity more often.