Have you ever felt like you can’t find the right climbing partner?Would you like to climb more and get better at climbing? Do you want a confidence boost?Have you hit a climbing plateau? Natasha Hirst photography Womenclimb membership is here to help with these things and more. Here are our top 9 reasons to become a Womenclimb member … [Read more...]
How to Develop the Mindful Habit
Mindfulness has been shown to help athletes improve their head game and perform better. Sometimes, it's easy to start, but not so easy to sustain a new habit, like mindfulness. Here are some tactics other people use to make mindfulness a habit: Attach to a habit you already have To make your new habit as easy to do as possible you can use … [Read more...]
Busting Climbing Myths #3 – Everyone is looking at you…
“No one is thinking about you. They're thinking about themselves, just like you.” Unfortunately, this doesn’t always apply in the climbing world. Our third myth is slightly different, in that it isn’t a myth. To be truthful, people are watching you, but it doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Let’s have a look at reframing those thoughts and exploring … [Read more...]
The Great Trad Quest #WomenOutdoors
#WomenOutdoorsweek is here. We've asked real women to help us by telling us what they're doing in their climbing lives. Today we have Rosie Henstock's guide to getting better at trad climbing. Hi I’m Rosie. I’m 28 years old and have been climbing since the age of 16. I’m a Civil Engineering Designer and hold a normal 9 to 5 office job. … [Read more...]
How a positive mindset has improved my climbing
Sometimes it's hard to know how to stay positive in climbing and in life. The power of social media brought us to Charli Dack and she's written a blog post that we think will really resonate with you, our readers. She's left the best 'til last, so make sure you read all the way to the end. Just Say Yes, by Charli Dack All year I’ve been … [Read more...]