“Mastery lies not in the capturing of a summit, but in a oneness with each detail of the experience.”
— John Gill, bouldering legend
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Mental training is often overlooked as the most powerful way to take our ability as climbers - and humans - to the next level. That’s why we’re on a mission to elevate ideas and resources at the intersection of climbing and personal growth. On this blog you’ll find our favorite beta about everything from brain training and life coaching to holistic wellness and yoga - all for climbers.
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An ode to Play!
I was recently challenged to explore what Play means to me. What he had heard when I called his work “play,” was the little-p play that is about games, silliness, fun, a kind of carelessness that is important but not very substantial. What I am excited about, and the way I see his work, is Big-P Play.
How to make rock climbing a spiritual practice
If you’ve climbed for a while, you’ve probably had what I would call a spiritual experience on the rock: your mind goes quiet, time seems to slow down or stop, and you’re entirely present in the moment you’re currently living. Maybe you’re intensely aware of the beauty around you or so fully in your body that you experience a deep sense of joy. Does this sound familiar? I’ve been lucky enough to experience these moments on the rock several times.
How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable
A few weeks ago I climbed Freerider for the first time and I almost gave up. This is a 3,300' rock climb up the southwest face of Yosemite’s El Capitan. You may have heard of Alex Honnold climbing this route without ropes in a recent feature-length documentary called Free Solo. Like everyone in history besides Alex, I climbed Freerider with the protection of ropes. The route is still a huge undertaking.