DEALING WITH BREAKS FROM CLIMBING Lucy was THE leading female climber of her generation, pushing standards across the board. It was a fine line though because pushing this hard also resulted in a number of accidents (a lot!!) and injury leading to long stretches of time off. Her philosophical approach meant each time she came back stronger and better.
Read MoreI have had many breaks from climbing. Returning is always difficult. But this time it seems different. And that’s because everything is different.
Read MoreRab heard the crack in my finger 4 clips below, standing on the ground. He thought it was my nail. I knew it was my finger joint, but I carried on, my ego not wanting to stop climbing and my sanity hoping above all that it was nothing. (written Feb 2018)
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A fear of falling in climbing is evolutionary natural. It may not be something everyone admits to, but I can assume you the vast majority of climbers struggle with this. It’s quite normal and it’s absolutely not related to climbing grade. The following 5 reasons came out of a survey I did on instagram.