In a nice follow on from Georges post, Climbing magazine has posted tips on Staying Alive, for when things do go wrong. After all, hope for the best and prepare for the worse.
Archive for the ‘fear’ Category
Staying Alive
Posted: January 18, 2012 by Kirsty in climbing, expeditions, fear, ice climbing, injuries, mountains, tips0
Survivors
Posted: January 18, 2012 by George in climbing, fear, injuries, mountains, philosophy, tipsTags: climbing, expeditions, Ice climbing, injuries, mountains, philosophy, psychology, strength, tips
Most climbing accidents happen suddenly, progress quickly, and they’re soon over. A stone falls, a piece pulls, a leg is broken. A rescue begins. Very few climbs result in true survival situations, in which the misery and uncertainty are prolonged for days or even weeks. Because of their rarity and inherent drama, many such incidents become legendary tales. Others remain private experiences, known only to family and friends.
Read the rest of the article published on www.climbing.com – Survivors.
prAna blog » Heather Robinson: A Few Weeks In Hueco
Posted: January 10, 2012 by George in bouldering, fear, Heather RobinsonTags: Boulder, bouldering, failure, Heather Robinson, Hueco Tanks, inspiration, philosophy
Read about Heather’s bouldering trip to Hueco Tanks and how she battled through her feelings of failure at her weakness at bouldering. (Fair enough, her weakness is much MUCH stronger than I’ll ever be but it’s inspirational nonetheless!)
Lithophilous : thriving in rocky habitats 