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We included climbers over 15 years of age with a minimum bouldering performance level of 17 International Rock Climbing and Research Association (IRCRA) for men and 15 IRCRA for women. We tested unilateral, maximal isometric peak finger strength in the front 3 drag, half crimp, closed crimp, 35 sloper, 45 \u00d7 90-mm, and 90 \u00d7 90-mm pinch through maximal force deloaded of a force plate. We analyzed criterion validity, test\u2013retest reliability, and capacity to determine bouldering performance ability using a stepwise multivariable regression model. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Women were excluded from the analysis due to insufficient sample size (n\u00a0=\u00a016). Thirty-two male participants were included in the primary analysis. The median (interquartile range) age in the advanced and elite group was 27 (25; 35) and 23 (22; 32) years, respectively. The half crimp for the participants\u2019 weak and strong hand displayed the highest ability to determine bouldering grade performance, explaining 48% to 58% of the variance. In the stepwise regression, maximal strength in the half crimp and the front 3 drag collectively explained 66% of the variance for performance. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Strength in the half crimp proved the most important performance indicator. 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