If Nothing Else...
Maybe the most understated way of getting better is to build fallback successes into your plan.
Build In Wins
The belief that you are getting better at climbing is one of the most important ingredients in actually getting better at climbing.
Training for the Future
Most of us go into a training plan or an outdoor season with an expectation, but expecting results can make us brittle when problems arise.
Skills of Perception: Part 3
At a certain stage in climbing, the hand and foot beta you use stops being the deciding factor in whether or not you are successful.
Skills of Perception: Part 2
The intermediate climber’s problem with perception starts to arise when they can’t recall all of the solutions they have attempted during the problem solving process.
Skills of Perception: Part 1
If you want to get the most out of your skill work and practice, being able to remember what you tried is a great first step.
Breaking Beta | Did You Punt Because Your Focus is On the Wrong Thing?
“You’re overthinking it.” But is your overthinking actually costing you the send?
Breaking Beta | Do Our Abilities Alter How We Perceive Hold and Move Size?
Can how well we climb actually change how difficult a move looks to us?
Why Did That Work So Well?
You’ll get more value out of replicating the times that things go well than you will from dwelling on the bad days.
Kerry Scott | Ambition, Confidence, and Climbing All The Things
100 Boulders and Mango Tango: Kerry Scott gets after it. Consistently.
Juliet Hammer | Grades, Body Comments, and Internet Trolls
Juliet Hammer is no stranger to crushing double-digit boulders, and unfortunately, to dealing with internet haters, too.
Blake Cason, MS | Wellness and Habits for Climbing Performance
Climbing has never been purely physical.
Ep. 201: Caroline Wickes | Eating Disorders in Climbing
Recognizing and dealing with eating disorders in climbing is a prevalent but often ignored issue.
Lor Sabourin | Finding Joy in Improbable Goals
“This season, I chose a different path. I decided to invest in my body and recognize the work that it did for me."
Not All Pyramids are Built the Same
Improvement comes from challenges, not from the number they are given. If you focus on being challenged and trying hard, then the numbers will follow.
Success vs. Mastery | Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber
Skaters do one important thing much better than climbers: they chase mastery instead of success.