How to resolve the fear of rock wall

The novice rock climber is always awe of the master, because the latter seem to be fearless, but in fact, no one can be immune to fear. Learning to guide your fears and turn them into energy and motivation is the ability that rock climbing masters must possess.


The famous British rock climber Neil Gresham, based on his experience in rock climbing and coaching for the past 20 years, summed up five suggestions for climbing psychological training. In the upcoming Ching Ming Holiday, you may wish to give it a try.

Integrate into your environment


Observe the environment around you, including the underlying factors that will distract you, take a deep breath and relax.

Planning routes in mind


When you haven't started climbing yet, try to think through the steps in your mind, step by step: Imagine yourself moving on the rock, don't worry, take it slow, and make this imaginary process as realistic as possible; imagine Some of the details you feel, such as the texture of the rock wall, the temperature, and even the sounds that may appear, and the odors that you may smell; do not let this imaginary process be too simple. You should imagine how to solve the problems that may arise.

"Black box"


List all the factors that may worry you, and then list some positive solutions. Then imagine yourself putting them in a "black box" or writing them down. When you finish a line, look at these questions that you are worried about. You will find that most of the things you are worried about before you start climbing will not happen. This exercise can help you become more confident in climbing.

Self encouragement


Before you set off, cheer for yourself and encourage yourself with words that can inspire you. Listening to music can help you adjust your mood.

Practice falling


For those who have been fearful or even nervous about falling during rock climbing, practicing plunge may be the most powerful and effective psychological training method of all methods. If you practice plunge on a vertical rock wall, make sure that their surface is flat, without sharp corners or protrusions; make sure that your partner knows how to carry out vanguard protection so that you will not be injured. Special attention must be paid: Practice falls must be done with proper safety measures and limited to sports climbing.

In the face of fear, the most correct response is to relax and let the body and mind relax. To do this requires gradual and continuous psychological training. You can adjust the training method and training time according to your actual situation. You can use 5 minutes to 30 seconds each time.


This article is from the WeChat public number Arcteryx Archaeopteryx, author @ Neil Gresham, some of the pictures from the network.

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