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How Running Can Help Your Climbing
Many recreational climbers find the sport after transitioning out of another athletic endeavor. Some go full force into rock climbing, while others balance it with another sport. Even professional climbers who have dedicated their lives from childhood to rock climbing...
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Why Rock Climbing Is a Great First Date
First dates are nerve-racking enough without the stress of picking the perfect location or activity. Going out to dinner might be fun but too formal for your liking, with too much pressure to keep a conversation going. Going to a...
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Building Mental Toughness: Tips for Climbers
Climbing is a physical sport and a mental challenge requiring focus, confidence, and resilience. For beginners and intermediate climbers, handling fear and performance anxiety is as important as mastering the technical skills of climbing. This blog will explore psychological strategies...
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Mind Over Matter with Melina Costanza
This exclusive video series takes a unique peek into 2X national champion Melina Costanza's climbing life, from her beginnings as a rising star to becoming a formidable global competitor. She reveals her strategic approach to overcoming complex routes, relentless drive, and the techniques that got her to where she is now. Her adaptability and resilience under pressure genuinely inspire.
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