Rock Climbing
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Why Motivation Is Overrated and What to Do Instead
When people think of motivation, they think of a sparkling climber psyched to go to the gym every day who loves hangboarding and endless sessions. They often wish that they too could be so motivated. But the average climber, the everyday climber I prefer to say, arrives to the gym and feels a little bit…
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Who Are the Climbers on Jason Momoa & Chris Sharma’s The Climb on HBO MAX
The Climb on HBO Max aired television VOD style for Episode 1-3 last night January 12th, however on the reality TV show the rock climbing contestants are limited to first names and no bios but just a location. If you wanted to get to know the rock climber contestants a bit better and not just…
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Sick with Indecision
In the darkness of the late morning, I feel the emptiness of not knowing. I am no routine. I am a question mark without a plan. I tell myself that I should write, and I think where? The decisions are a barrier to my doing. I must set out a plan for myself or I…
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The Winter Storm
This winter storm is a blessing in disguise. The car creaks, the snow piles, the wind still or quick, has a touch of water on it. As I sit in the house, I watch the rain and say to my mother on the phone, “It’s snowing up high. I can tell.” In no less than…
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To highball or not?
The winds blow and the flurries come when winter hits. There’s a small window between the warmth brushing your skin to the bite of the cold air. In this window, we climb. There is no distance too small and no boulder too trite for the trek on these slim sunny days. The fires burn bright…
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Should You Walk Away From Your Project?
There have been a remarkable amount of shifts in my climbing since I hit the 10-year-mark. In the past, I felt that I was entirely focused on the idea of ‘proving’ myself to my peers. This in itself is a stressful, and nearly unachievable thing – because this idea of proving yourself to others, is…
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I Leaned Into Unpredictability in Ten Sleep and This Is What Happened
Recently I took a short break in Ten sleep. After being locked up from Covid and set free, Ten Sleep represented a shift in my climbing, or maybe a shift in my universe. A new sort of humility came with a lack of expectations and proper training. Instead of worrying myself about the past, I…
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Pull ups vs. Climbing Grades
Do you feel that pull ups affect your climbing grade? I’ve heard this topic discussed hundreds of times, so I wanted to make a survey to find out at least a little bit of the truth. Is this a climbing myth or is it true? Weigh in your data to help me find out the…
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The Fastest Way to Get Back Climbing Fitness
We’ve all had a period in life where we either chose or unintentionally took a break from climbing. It’s inevitable, whether it’s from business or from a lack of motivation. Instead of living in the grief and regret of missing those key days in the gym or outside, perhaps it’s better to develop a solid…
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Remembering How to Grow
Sometimes things are not what they seem on social media. Sometimes in order for me to move upward, I have to first hit rock bottom. I’ve seen this reflected in my climbing, my diet and health, my career goals and even in friendships or relationships. My theme of 2019 was tainted sourly by a feeling…
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