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Mental training reading suggestions?

Bapgar 1 · · Out of the Loop · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 90
The Stoned Master wrote: You would think with 33% of climbing being mental (33% technical and other 33% is physical according to Horsts book) there would be ALOT more on this.
I love random statistics... but then they do work w/ bro-science.

Unfortunately neurophysiology/psychology and their relationship w/ human performance isn't that well understood.

Pretty much trial and error to figure out what works for the individual, i.e. go climb and push yourself out of your comfort zone. The more time you spend there the more you'll figure out how to deal w/ it.
Altered Ego · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 0

I hear this guy called Vaginous has a small penis and over-compensates for his insecurities by objectifying women. That may be bullshit, though.

Mark Pilate · · MN · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 25

Probably not

William Sonoma · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 3,550

I recieved Dave Macleods "9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes".

Im really into it at this point. Great suggestion so far +1 this book.

B.S. Luther · · Yorba Linda, CA · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 65

I think you'd probably appreciate Mark Twight's "Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High". It's not devoted solely to the mental aspect but he opens with it and sees it as the foundation and most important part. He has his own writing style and philosophy so perhaps it's not for everyone but I think if you appreciate Ilgner much of his viewpoint will be useful for you.

Don McGrath · · fort collins, CO · Joined May 2008 · Points: 40

Thought I'd share that Jeff Elison and my book on this topic, Vertical Mind, just went to print. It's available now from SharpEnd books here.
stores.sharpendbooks.com/ve…

Thanks to all here who have been following my posts here and providing valuable insights.

Don

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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