Toast Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Figuring out that you just need a little bit... a little bit of traction, a little bit of crack hold. The rest is confidence. Quote
olyclimber Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 I don't think there is anything wrong with fear of death. Some people are afraid of heights or afraid of snakes. I think these fears are healthy compared to fear of losing your job or fear of breaking up with your partner. I don't think most people would climb if there wasn't a high element of danger to it. These are just my opinions, of course, and everything has its limits. I do think you can use fear as a positive tool for survival, as long at it is rational. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Getting over the nearly incapacitating and completely irrational fear of falling and learning to actually focus on the climbing instead. Although the fear still grips occasionally these days, it can usually be shaken off in short order. Years of stagnation came to an end in short order after clearing this retarded mental hurdle. Second to that breakthrough was endurance training. Fuckin' A, if you can just hang on for a little longer, you'll get them anchors, by gumbo. And good strategy! Woefully underused and underappreciated is the art of systematically sussing moves and comitting them to memory, finding and remembering subtle beta, giving yourself cues, and rehearsing the whole route (clips, rests, chalking, and clipping the anchors) in your head as many times as necessary. When it all flows perfectly in your head, there's a good chance it'll all flow on the rock when it counts. Plus standing around miming moves and muttering to yourself over and over makes people worry about you and stay away. Quote
texplorer Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 Relaxing on lead so that I feel the same as climbing on TR. Quote
carolyn Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 Climbing with people who believe in my abilities. Climbing grades that are way hard for me. Trying out different aspects/features of climbing (bouldering, traversing, crack,face, roofs, sport, trad, OW, etc). Perseverence. WOrking on getting into the "flow" mode. Basically what erik is talking about...not thinking. Downclimbing Pull ups Stretching daily. Watching others climb. Visualization. Changing my attitude from, "I dont know if I can do that" to "Lets give it a go and see what we can do!" Quote
specialed Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 Climbing w/o shoes, Hank Barber style. Makes you concentrate on using the ball of your foot and inside front, instead of your big toe. Quote
Szyjakowski Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 carolyn said: WOrking on getting into the "flow" mode. Basically what erik is talking about...not thinking. is this what you mean....erik are you thinkin about your tit right now?? ...downclimbing... Quote
Dru Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 Szyjakowski said: carolyn said: WOrking on getting into the "flow" mode. Basically what erik is talking about...not thinking. is this what you mean....erik are you thinkin about your tit right now?? ...downclimbing... i think the only "flow" there was the flow of blood down his chest Quote
gnibmilc Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 stretches of climbing everyday for a week or more at a time. Quote
texplorer Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 Dru said: Szyjakowski said: carolyn said: Or maybe the flow down the pants leg WOrking on getting into the "flow" mode. Basically what erik is talking about...not thinking. is this what you mean....erik are you thinkin about your tit right now?? ...downclimbing... i think the only "flow" there was the flow of blood down his chest Quote
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