After working with thousands of sport climbers, I’ve noticed a pattern of climbers getting stuck at around 11c, then 12b, and again at 13a. One of the hallmarks of routes at these grade bottlenecks is that it gets harder to find stable positions. The climber who hopes to move further will need to be comfortable in that instability.

And while it's tempting to think that getting stronger is always the answer, in reality it’s only part of the equation...

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Have you ever tried a hard climb or a hard move and immediately said, “I just need to get stronger,” but then a few attempts later you just do the thing?

Did you somehow magically get stronger in those few attempts?

No, of course not. A lot of things could have happened in those few attempts, but what didn’t happen is you gaining strength.

We should know better than to use, “I just need to get stronger,” as an excuse to quit, but it keeps happening...

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When it comes to putting effort into climbing, there are 3 types of climber. All can be effective, but one type is ALWAYS better.

Which are you?

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