“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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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.