Category Archives: leader falls

Training For Climbing: Fear of Falling and Anxiety

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Wes Hunter Controlling the Anxiety on Poetry Pink E5 6a, Rainbow Slab. In 1993 Jana Navotna was set to win wimbledon, she was 4-1 up in the final set, and then it all fell apart. The first sign of her … Continue reading →

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Starting Out Indoors – Learning to Lead – No. 3

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Mark Reeves

By its very nature lead climbing has inherently more risks to it than top roping, the potential to fall a great distance is vastily increased, as are the forces exerted on not only the climber but belayer as well. Meaning … Continue reading →

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