EP 152: Fundamentals — How to Go on a Climbing Trip
The Nugget Climbing Podcast
Introduction
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Use code nugget at checkout for 20% off your next order of rhino skin solutions. The first climbing trip Jesse ever went on was in Thailand, and he broke his toe while walking along the beach.
Fundamentals (Part 1 of 6) — In this episode, Jesse and I each share our top tips and pitfalls for going on a climbing trip. Whether you are planning your first-ever climbing trip, or are a seasoned climber, we think you’ll find some helpful nuggets here. We learned these lessons the hard way. Hopefully, you won’t have to.
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:53) – Jesse’s story of breaking his toe in Thailand, and my first-ever bouldering trip to Bishop CA
(00:06:28) – Lessons from our first failed climbing trips
(00:09:11) – Jesse’s Tip #1: Set the tone for the trip early
(00:12:11) – Jesse’s Tip #2: On a week-long trip, always rest the second day
(00:13:58) – Patience, and taking a week or two to acclimate on longer trips
(00:17:55) – Steven’s Tip #1: Be open
(00:21:48) – Steven’s Tip #2: Climb some easy things
(00:23:47) – Bonus Tip: Pay some attention to what your climbing values are
(00:24:10) – Steven’s Tip #3: Go look at tons of stuff
(00:25:51) – Jesse’s Tip #3: Minimize the decisions you have to make right after climbing
(00:27:24) – Try to avoid survival mode
(00:29:09) – Steven’s Tip #4: Measure the success of the trip in experiences, and not in sends
(00:31:28) – Bonus Tip: Set process-oriented goals rather than achievement-oriented goals (and scrap the tick list)
(00:34:12) – How complicated it is to climb well on a trip
(00:37:34) – Jesse’s Pitfall #1: When people recommend climbs to you, keep in mind that they almost always recommend climbs that they had good experiences on, not things that are objectively good
(00:39:11) – My first trip to The Red, Jesse’s first trip to Hueco, and thoughts on training for your first trip to a new area
(00:41:55) – Jesse’s Pitfall #2: Don’t train right up until the trip, and don’t try to cram your training in at the last second (show up rested)
(00:45:10) – Steven’s Pitfall #1: Spending the entire trip on one climb
(00:46:07) – Steven’s Pitfall #2: Climbing way too much
(00:47:21) – Bonus Tip: Be genuinely interested in other people’s climbing
(00:49:01) – Bonus Tip: It’s ok to climb a lot on a trip, but be sure to rest appropriately afterward
(00:52:39) – Jesse’s Pitfall #3: Wrecking your skin
(00:54:47) – Steven’s Pitfall #3: Not getting the intensity right
(00:57:52) – The sunk cost fallacy on a trip
(00:58:57) – Jesse’s Top Tip: Set the tone early in the trip
(00:59:37) – Steven’s Top Tip: Be open
(01:00:31) – Wrap up
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