Two friends were out bouldering at Beacon Rock Boulders. One friend commented to the other friend about the Minus Man problem's grade (V8):

"You know . . . if this problem were located at Squamish it would be a V9."

Yet, his friend replied,

"For as long as people have bouldered here at Beacon Rock, the Minus Man problem has been considered benchmark V8 for this region."

** It's all based on your skill set capabilities which, per person, does vary notably [i.e. think forearm crimp strength, kneebars, toe hooks, core strength, stemming leg strength, body size, etc]. Perhaps it's a combination of these . . . and something about that last part of the sentence ". . . for this region."