A real home team ramble this week. Goes all over the place, mostly pretty light hearted but we do touch on the RED-S issue in climbing and mention the IFSC medical resignations so be aware if that's a sensitive topic for you. The main topic of the day was trying to define what success and failure is to us when it comes to climbing, it turns out to be a hell of a lot more difficult than we were expecting!If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, please consider checking out our Patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=70353823Support the show

Aidan, a long-time listener, joins the hosts to discuss the transformative power of note-taking. They compare different note-taking apps, talk about the benefits of reflection, explore the importance of nuance in reviews, reflect on the practice of journaling, and discuss the concept of self-deception. They also delve into psychological safety, the evolution of communication, and the significance of embracing challenges.

Aidan & Sam discuss night climbing challenges, artificial light impact on bats in Switzerland, mental health in climbing, chalk preferences, and optimizing climbing performance through marginal gains. They explore breaking free from limitations in climbing, reflections on 'enough', and the concept of climbing at night in Fontainebleau with night vision goggles.

Sam and Aidan discuss the hot topic of climbers' compensation, questioning if they are exploited or underpaid. They explore the challenges of balancing passion for climbing with financial stability, ethical considerations of fair pay, and the potential formation of a union among climbers for negotiation.

Experienced climber, Aidan, shares insights on sending projects, navigating post-project letdown, travel mishaps, climbing techniques, ethical dilemmas in climbing, evolution of climbing media, and rediscovering passion in climbing.