Overcoming the fear of falling when lead climbing is my first step towards climbing 8a! Most rock climbers are not fearless, but they have found a way to train falling and in this video I will share some tips and tricks that worked for me.
I'm a psychologist and I know how to manage fear, but after taking hundreds of falls I realised something: I'm not afraid of the fall itself, I'm afraid of losing control. This makes it hard for me to get into the flow and to continue moving when a position feels insecure. As a result, I get stuck into nasty positions and pump out.
No more! I found 2 great exercises for dealing with my fears while lead climbing! Not only were they effective, I can't remember EVER having this much fun while climbing. I highly recommend you give it a try!
I wrote some information on the topic of fear of falling on valcursus.nl, if you're interested. The channel @HardIsEasy made a whole bunch of video's on this topic as well, I recommend you try his exercises too!
⏰Video Duration: 08:01
0:00 Fear of falling? Or fear of losing control?
1:02 Two techniques for dealing with fear of falling
1:50 Singing to get into the flow while sport climbing
4:31 Chalk bag trick for managing fear of falling
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Cognitive psychologist and passionate rock climber. My goal for 2022 is to overcome some health issues and go from climbing 7a to climbing an 8a :)
My plan to reach 8a consists of a mental, tactical and and a physical phase. Every 2 weeks, I will evaluate my progress and check if I'm still adhering to my core values: health, virtue, resourcefulness, transparency, and growth. Progressing towards 8a must not be detrimental to my long-term health, or any of the other core values.
I will share the whole journey on YouTube! If you want to know every detail, go to AmirNickname.com to see the exact stats and schedule.
For information about falling safely while bouldering go to:
valcursus.nl
Music by Fesliyan studios
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