Tips for Managing Fear in climbing

Jeff Elison and I have been doing research for our new book and thought I'd share an article we wrote about applying some of the concepts we introduce in the book that are helpful in managing anxiety.

masterrockclimber.com/putti…

I hope you get something out of it.

Thanks,
Don

So, this is what causes my Elvis Presley Syndrome to go full-blown Sewing Machine Leg when I'm on thin slab climbs?

Jon- you must just get "All Shook Up "

First big ice lead i did, tangled up in blue in the ouray ice park. I had rage against the machine bumpin in my headphones. The trick i think is to get the fuck out of your head for a min by whatever means necessary.