North Carolina_FC_2012-03
Falling and Commitment Camp at Rumbling Bald, North Carolina, March 24-25, taught by Tracy Martin. - Sponsored by Fox Mountain Guides - Description: This 2-day camp addresses falling directly to help improve commitment. We do progressive falling practice on day one. On day two, we do movement, breathing, resting, and body/mind awareness exercises and apply everything to a goal route. You’ll leave understanding how to take appropriate risk and how to commit to those risks. - You’ll learn:
- How to give a dynamic (cushioned) belay
- How to fall safely
- Advanced falling techniques, such as falling while committing
- Better mental awareness by learning the mind’s limitations
- Better body awareness by learning how to trust it
- To distinguish between no-fall and yes-fall zones
- To make appropriate risk decisions
- To rest efficiently
- To develop flow and momentum
- To deal with climbing stress
- To improve problem-solving skills
- Reduce fear, and more
- Able to toprope 5.8 in a gym with no falls
- Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week
- At least 6 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year.
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