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Navigating Skin Condition and Pain in Climbing
The chapter explores the speaker's struggles with maintaining good skin condition for climbing, discussing tactics like using tape and taping fingers to protect against splits. It delves into the intertwining of physical pain with the challenge of climbing hard routes and the satisfaction derived from pushing boundaries despite discomfort. The conversation also covers differing pain tolerances, training approaches, and climbing techniques, highlighting the balance between tape usage and optimal climbing performance.