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How to Overcome the Fear of Falling
Climbing is scary—no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Yes, climbing is a high-risk sport. But is it the act of climbing that is scary? It certainly seems to be if you suffer from a fear of heights. But if you dig a little deeper into this statement, most people will find that no, climbing is not scary. Falling is scary.
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International Climbers' Festival Photo Recap
Over the weekend of July 14th through 17th, the International Climbers’ Festival took place in Lander, Wyoming. This festival is where dozens of outdoor brands meet to host fun events for the local community of lander, as well as hundreds...
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When Should I Start Training for Climbing?
If you're here, you're probably wondering if it's time you started putting intention into your climbing sessions. Or maybe it feels like you've hit a wall in your climbing progress and are frustrated and seeking answers. Perhaps you've just started...
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What is Competition Climbing?
There are three different disciplines of competition climbing, bouldering, lead, and speed. For most competitions, athletes will compete in a qualification round, semi-final round, and finally, a final round of climbing. In each round, climbers are cut. 
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