Have you ever walked up to a route saying “I can’t do this' ' or “I am going to fall, I just know it”. What happens? Chances are your prediction of the future comes true. Our own internal dialogue, whether negative or positive, shapes our reality. But how do we change our perception of ourselves, become aware of our internal dialogue, and learn to climb psychologically unencumbered?

Our guest today is Kevin Roet; climber, coach, founder of Rise & Summit outdoor education,  and the author of “Climbing Psychology”. Kevin has been climbing since he was 18 and over the years noticed how many other climbers, including himself, have dealt or currently deal with an array of detrimental psychological habits that keep them from climbing their best. It is his goal to help educate the community on how we can address, accept, and move past these habits holding us back.

Using his book as a foundation we talk about fear and its role in our lives and in climbing. How the “just push through it” or “override fear” mentality is not the most healthy approach for a long injury free climbing career. And cover the steps Kevin suggests to effectively and safely get our minds out of our own way.

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Resources:

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Kevin's Book | Climbing Psychology