Doesn’t matter what grade you climb or how long you’ve been at it; rock climbing is a way of life. If you dedicate yourself to this pursuit, most of your choices revolve around climbing, hence the climbing lifestyle. Easy to explain, but way harder to put into practice.
We are on a gnarly journey that’ll never get any easier. We may get stronger, yes, but the fight is never-ending. That’s because training for climbing is about more than getting physically strong; that’ll only get you halfway, at most. It’s our mind game that often holds us back and can also give us unlimited supply of power.
If you identify with any of my musings (as I’m sure you will), I’m glad we’re in this fight together so let’s get psyched!
Climbing is hard, no doubt about it. We push our bodies and minds to the limit, often in harsh conditions (hot, cold, humid, dusty, windy), getting psyched, disappointed, pumped, gloomy, angry, motivated, determined. We put in blood, sweat, and tears. We are heartbroken and we are ecstatic. We don’t give up. We should be fucking […]
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What’s the opposite of excuses? We’re very good at coming up with reasons why something didn’t work, why we made a mistake, why we didn’t go to the gym, why we didn’t do those pull-ups. They all seem to come so easily and, before we know it, they become our new reality. Whenever we’re faced
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Can it be done? Of course; but it ain’t easy. True, combining rock climbing and rope access comes with both pros and cons, as you’ll see further down in this article. But when done just right, people who have a physically demanding job can commit to a climbing lifestyle, too. They may even have an
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My journey into the world of rock climbing began through an online connection. I got in touch with Octavia via LinkedIn. I’ve been curious about climbing for a long time and have met many people practicing the sport, but never got the opportunity to try it myself. I think climbing has a bad rep among
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This is a humor piece. Sort of… Doesn’t matter if you have a full-time job or only work about half the workweek (at most). If you’re a climber, skier, surfer, kayaker, paraglider, backpacker, or any outdoor adventure lover who spends their last dime and all their free time pursuing their passion, you might just be
20 Telltale Signs You Might Be a Dirtbag (At Heart) Read More »
Going with the crowd never seemed the right way for me – go to college, get a job, get a car, get married, get a mortgage, have kids, pay off debts for most of your life, forget your hobbies and passions, lose your essence, then reach the end of the line. I knew I had
