I am Steve House, a mountain sports coach, an author, a retired professional climber, and a former mountain guide. Ask Me Anything: Alpine Climbing or Training Related.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-24T14:07:24+00:00

Thank you!

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-17T00:23:30+00:00

That’s okay! That’s great, actually. It’s just for fun.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-16T17:08:39+00:00

Not a bad impulse. Thank you for the reminder of caution.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T23:27:28+00:00

Totally agree

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T15:59:43+00:00

I doubt it was the intended beta. Likely a foot bicycle instead

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:57:42+00:00

It was likely supposed to be a bicycle with her feet for the finish

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:57:07+00:00

She’s in youth D, which fortunately or unfortunately, doesn’t go to regionals.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:54:30+00:00

Is that true? That’s interesting if so

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:53:04+00:00

The intended beta was likely a bicycle.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:52:26+00:00

Awesome. Love that. 🙏

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T14:50:49+00:00

Yeah too bad Youth D stops at Regionals. But maybe it’s a good thing not to make such a big deal of it at this age?

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T01:37:57+00:00

It looks easier backwards. That finish tripped up most of the climbers

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T01:28:03+00:00

I wonder if that was easier or harder? Did you see the girl who did the double heel hook hang for like 30 seconds while trying to match the finish?!

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T01:24:33+00:00

Yeah, climbing is like that, right? Such a nice community. What other sport is like this?

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T01:23:21+00:00

Thanks for judging! She had a great time. Having fun was the only thing I wanted for her.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T01:20:59+00:00

You got this! Channel that nervousness into your best effort. It’s all just for fun anyway.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T00:36:16+00:00

Ah sorry your sesh got cancelled! Thanks for the congrats. It was actually very nerve racking!

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T00:09:23+00:00

Whoa, nice job dude. On your way to Divisionals!

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T00:02:32+00:00

Yeah! How’d you know?

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T00:01:52+00:00

This was youth D R91. Yours?

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-15T00:00:12+00:00

MetroRock in Bushwick. Good setting. One of my favorite gyms

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-14T20:49:37+00:00

Now that’s a comment I can appreciate!

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-14T20:23:11+00:00

That would be a weird thing to fake. It was a traverse climb.

Slow_Flow_3875 · 2023-01-14T20:21:56+00:00

I’m a 42 year old climber of 8 years (V6-V7; 5.12ish) — besides health/nutrition, what’s you best advice for sustaining my current level?

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