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How to Deal with Pre-Send or Mid-Send Nerves

Earlier this summer I was at this route I'd been trying for a few days - a 13a (7c+) called Uncle Dad in the Flatirons in Boulder. I knew I was close to sending, but I was just really uncomfortable, physically and emotionally. My heartrate was faster than normal, I [...]

October 2nd, 2023|

How Alex Stiger Sent Her First 5.14a

I overheard a woman in Rifle a couple weeks ago say, “if it takes longer than 3 years it doesn’t count anyway.” I immediately thought that was a weird thing to say and now that I have SENT my 4+ year project I can confidently say I do not agree. [...]

September 29th, 2023|

How to Train the Skill of Sending by Matt Pincus

This morning I woke up and there was a slight chill in the air. At least here in Wyoming, the fall season is right around the corner. As I wrap up my summer training block, I couldn’t be more psyched for the crisp days ahead. Beyond simply being excited to [...]

September 11th, 2023|

How to Be Ok with “Just” Toproping in Climbing

I got this email recently in response to a blog post I wrote about how I deal with my fear in climbing. In the article, I mentioned that it's totally fine if you're so scared that you don't want to lead climb--ever--and that my mother-in-law only topropes as a 5.12 [...]

September 8th, 2023|

6 Things I Do to Overcome My Fear in Climbing

I've talked a lot over the years about my fear in climbing and how I have, well, a lot of it. Compared to some people, that is. I know there are plenty of people who will not lead climb or take falls or do some of the things that [...]

August 22nd, 2023|

My Top 5 Habits for Success in Climbing and Life

Matt Pincus and I recently did a podcast episode about both of our top 3 habits that help make us successful in climbing and in life in general. In preparation for that episode, I wrote down some things and ended up writing out my top 5 habits for success [...]

August 9th, 2023|
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