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Fear Revealed: Climbing Blind
GB paraclimber and rock climber Jesse Dufton is one of the only blind climbers out there who is regularly onsighting adventurous trad…
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Hazel chats to Aidan Roberts about climbing Alphane 9A
Aidan Roberts recently climbed Alphane, a 9A boulder in Chironico Switzerland. As Aidan has also been doing one-to-one performance coaching with me…
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Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a widely used term, and it’s often thought of as a positive thing. In fact, for many, it's even thought…
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Can meditation and mindfulness make us better climbers?
Mindfulness and meditation can positively impact our well-being, but can also improve our climbing performance in more ways than one. In this…
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Visualisation for bold climbing
I’ve enjoyed the process of bold climbing ever since I became a climber. I’ve always been drawn to the psychological challenge, what…
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Curiosity over Conquering
Laura Tiefenthaler, doctor, mountain guide, and alpinist, was the second woman to solo the North Face of the Eiger. How does she…
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Where do people go wrong with fall practice?
Fall practice is a tricky area in climbing. Apart from being neglected or completely overlooked, it’s often done badly. There are common…
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What are some important types of ‘Mindset’?
In this article, we break down four types of mindset that if applied, can benefit your climbing.
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What is Mindset and how can you work on it?
In many cases, mindsets do not change overnight but they shift slowly in one direction. In terms of changing behaviour and thinking…
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Why does climbing feel harder when we are scared? And what are affordances?
Given that stress affects our affordances, it’s important that we understand how to manage and train our minds for climbing – for…
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Episode 30: Rethinking Bravery – Strong Mind Session with Hazel and Angus
Hazel and Angus dive into what it truly means to have a strong mind and be brave in climbing. They unpack common…
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Episode 29: Can You Climb Without Ego? Zen Lessons from Francis Sanzaro
Hazel sits down with climber, philosopher, and author Francis Sanzaro for a deep dive on the ego—what it is, how it shows…
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