“Take is your best friend followed by the best excuses” i feel attacked

I just wanted to say, as a psychologists, that I am really impressed with this whole series! What you do is called "exposure technique", but you also do it in such a way that the climber is persuaded into trying to go outside of their comfort zone. Requires quite empathic and social skills! Well done!

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yea fear has similarities no matter the context... If it's actually fear of situations that are safe you usually can work with gentle exposure over time

@AllegraClimbingPsychologist

2 жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy yes, it is actually the evidence base treatment of phobias!

@daboob24

Жыл бұрын

As another psychologist I approve of this message 😝 nothing changes our beliefs like new experiences and new evidence! Way harder to “think” yourself into a new belief vs actually living it!

What also helps a lot is when you do a proper partner check (which you should always do) and check your climbing gear before the climb. It also helped me to do a bit of research on things like breaking strength of carabiners, how ropes are tested, what it takes to tear out a bolt (even a badly glued one) and so on. When you rationally know that a situation is completely safe it’s easier to convince your subconsciousness. It also helps when you can trust your belayer. I see way too many belayers who let go with the brake hand or are otherwise completely sloppy or inattentive. And then of course there is practice, practice, practice. In the gym it’s basically always safe to not clip the top and simply let yourself fall once you’ve touched the top hold. Once I had made that a habit I really managed to progress.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Yeaaa partner check is suuuper good point, adding this to next video ;) Thank You!

7:03 "I wanna chalk up but it's way too hard to hold that hold so I just keep pushing forward" everybody knows the situation :D ^^

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeaaa :)))

Great video! My second day lead climbing (indoors), I got a good lesson on how fearing the fall can actually make the entire situation worse. Partly due to being super new to lead, when I'm low on the wall I get really nervous. Because of this, I tried to high clip 3rd about 15ish feet up thinking it would be safer. Right after pulling extra slack while reaching for the clip I slipped off and had introduced enough slack that I went all the way to ground before catching tension 🤣. Luckily, I didn't land on anybody, and rolled out of the fall injuring only my ego 😂. Came back the next day and practiced low falls. I quickly realized trusting the belayer to keep a little tension and not high clipping even if I have to go a little higher over last clip is WAY better. Thanks again for the top notch content!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Wow first of all the story is crazy... Falling from 3rd clip with no injuries... You are a parkour ninja ;) good job. And thanks for liking the vid ;)

Ok so far this has been the most useful video for me as I transition into lead climbing. A huge unknown for me are the extent of the falls, but this inspires a lot of confidence! I will go take a lot of falls now ;)

@alemvisuals

2 жыл бұрын

same man !

You should do a video "overcoming the fear of falling on slabs" LOL

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

There is no falling on slabs... It's sliding :)))) but yea... Define a slab first...

@gobbidimerda2496

4 жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy A not vertical part of a route where you can progress if you trust in your feet and in the adherence of your shoes and you can basically use your hands just to lean on it and the quickdraws are not so near to save your ass if you slide... The situation where 7a overhanging climbers shit in their pants on a 6a+ LOL

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

@@gobbidimerda2496 what do you enjoy more 7a overhaning climbing or 6a+ slabs? :D

@gobbidimerda2496

4 жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy I enjoy more overhanging now, but I learned climbing on slabs (I will be 50 in a few months so I had an old style approach to climbing when I was young) so I can control my fear, but anyway it's always a big fight with my mind to climb slabs. You can't imagine how much I laughed when I put my son, a young competitive climber with an 8a+ grade, on a 6b slab slippery and tricky as fuck with the quickdraws very far and on the crux he shouted "take!". Young climbers are not used to it much more, but it's very useful to climb slabs for the self confidence.

@AkosTothHotClub

4 жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy Both. I always wanted to be a good all around climber. So we can learn always something from difficulties. ;)

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this series!!! I have had crippling fear of falling and the unexplainable, insatiable urge to climb high at the same time. Watching Alex Honnold, Adam Ondra, Tommy Caldwell, and Magnus Midtbo climb super giant walls has always mesmerized me, but my palms and feet pour sweat at the thought of falling in that exposure. This series and getting trust in my equipment and the gym equipment have really helped. I hope one day to see you and all the others on a giant exposed rock and I'll be able to die happy (hopefully not then and hopefully not suddenly 😉) Thank you for your channel and please never stop helping schmucks like myself push back that fear response. Climbing is so satisfyingly zenful! Take care. Cheers

@HardIsEasy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks as well! I'm sure all of the guys you mentioned get fears in certain situations and that keeps them walking on this planet ;)

@kevindflowers234

Жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy that's reassuring to know they're still human 😊 been binging your whole channel and it's just SO good! 👍🏼 Thanks again!

Just went through a headgame tuneup in the last month -- started in the roof of the lead-area in my local gym where the falls were all super clean and convinced myself to get up on some things outside my skill-level (7b and above). Even falls at the second bolt in this gym are super-clean (gym insurance keeps them very conservative with bolt placement =D) and so my climbing partner started calling me out for lame whippers "the bolt was only at your waste dude..." We started competing to see who could take the longest whipper (without getting yelled at) and somehow looking at my position on the wall and aiming for a big whipper really helped me put the fall distance in context and start to get comfortable -- I was able to make moves on that first 7b, thrashed my way to the top, and now each time I go to the gym, I get a little farther before taking my first fall -- waiting until the next clip is at my waist or below, knowing that even if I fell that far out, I'd still only fall 1/3 of the way to the ground. Last weekend was my first time outside after the shift in training, and I managed to get on a 7a+ for the first time and at least do all the moves -- the send should be on the horizon. Also, to maintain my mental gains, I made a commitment not to do any more top-roping in the gym or outside, Leading does as much or more to help train endurance and since my lead-bolt-to-bolt grade and my top-rope grade are (ought to be) the same, I'm not keeping myself from trying harder moves by only leading. Each lead-fall I take in the gym (on the gym's complementary lead ropes!) is one more reinforcement of my risk judgement. Victory whips are a great way to get your fear under control at the beginning of a session. Warmup on an easy 5c and just let go at the top. One cautionary tale from my climbing mentor: He was out at the Red River Gorge a few years ago, and climbed up an overhung 6c to warmup for projects, and chose to take a victory whip from the top to warm up his lead-head. The belay spot for this very overhung climb was the back of a cave with some sharp stalactites hanging down from the ceiling, and his sudden fall from the top pulled his belayer's head (no helmet...) straight up into one of these spikes. Lots of blood, mild concussion, very sketchy lowering, and lots of stress -- the belayer probably should have been paying more attention to his position, but as a climber, you need to be aware that even safe falls can have unintended consequences -- pay attention and set yourself up carefully.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Great job on your progress! And yea, ppl pay to little attention to belaying... thanks for the story. I'll do more belay related videos in the future ;)

Thank you so much for this great content! I only just went through the lead climbing course and I screamed so loud on my first fall everyone in the gym started clapping and cheering for me to make me feel better haha.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Nice congratulations :D Next time ppl will be cheering after you send something :D also feels great for the ego :DDDD

Excellent advice. At 70, I must try this next time I go to the indoor wall.

Hannah did great. Your idea of teaching fall confidence makes so much sense.

I came back to this having watched Hanna send 7b like a boss just to remember how far she came. I am in such a similar situation, currently only top roping 6b outdoors and only dreaming of this kind of progress. Its a great inspiration, thanks for the great video :)

@HardIsEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring right? :D Thanks for nice comment ;)

I switched to bouldering because of my fear of heights. Then I recently thought about giving climbing with a rope another go and challenge myself mentally. These (and all your others as well) videos are really rad! So informative, and Your narration style is great! Cheers!

This was amazing. I love how thorough you are with the subject. Looking forward to the next episode.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! The next one will be similar style, but maybe more climbing :D

Man, you are awesome. The energy, the fun, the little insertions (like strenght, technique...), the comments (this is the head)and the pedagogy of a cool young teacher. I must write, that i was going through a lot of HOW TO, but your tutorial i the first i have fun with. watch it just out of fun or if i wanna get my mind to the right spot, and the first tutorial (apart the blade runner game back in the days) that i burned through. i was so hooked, i could not stop! I know you are just starting here, but man, be consistent and put a video per week out, and you are gonna be a hell of a youtuber!! Namaste

Just recently found your channel, and started climbing about 6 months ago. There are many great takeaways from this that will help me progress and get used to the idea of falling. Thanks for the informative video and am excited to continue on with the rest of this series!

Mate, what a great video. I started climbing year and a half ago, and was scared of doing a single step. I overcame it on boulders, i overcame it on top rope, now this video gives all i need to overcome it while leading. Thanks!

Yaaaaay, the MOST HUMANE and positive falling lessin I have ever got. Going to train right away, thanks!

Outstanding training. You do such a good job with this! Building trust and managing fear is so important to improving skills as a climber. Thank you so much!

"We are better hiding it" nice

I have come back here to watch this video, since I finally started to push myself a little bit more in my climbing. Still scary as hell... But listening again to your tips is mind-opening. Thanks! This is soooo useful and motivating, together with the generous help of the good friends/belayers I finally met!

Glad you are back for real!

Watching again after a year and yeah - still the best climbing video I have ever seen!

🙈🙈🙈 I just can’t wait for the next one Nicely nicely done 🧡

This video series is simply amazing. High quality content, bro! Keep up the good work!

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lucas!

Je suis bloqué dans ma progression par le mentale, la peur de la chute, alors merci beaucoup pour cette superbe vidéo !

Love your videos! It actually got me through one whole day of quarantine. Not sure if that’s good or bad. You’re very talented and I look forward to your membership feature on KZread.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew! It's good it's gooood :D I've been watching climbing movies my self to stay in a good mood :D And yea Membership feature is already launched - you can find JOIN button next to subscribe or unsubscribe buttons :D

Great vids! Love the combination of humor and actually learning stuff:)

Hey, I just found this channel a few hours ago, and after watching some of your videos I think you're doing an amazing content! I will definitely stay here for longer :)

For my first top rope attempt, I was scared to do an easy Dino that my arms were like 2 inches to short to just grab. I went to Utah and climbed while a professional belayed, after I had just repelled 200 ft the day before. That built my confidence.

GREAT JOB BY BOTH OF YOU. REALLY ENJOYED SHARING YOUR FUN.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ;)

loved this epsisode. Thanks for diving into this topic!

Love the video, thanks for the high quality content!

Love your videos and insights. I took a week-long course on rock climbing and everyone's focus was pushing the limits and flashing the projects while all of us were and still are beginners. After that now, I know that I can trust the rope but I'm still afraid of falling. Gonna give your method a try!!!

Been bouldering for about 3 months and I can’t wait for my first outdoor trip. This video was super helpful ✨

Love your videos! Thanks!

I took ideas from this video to the gym yesterday and today with three different super safe belay partners. It made a huge difference!

Really good video on explaining the psychological part of falling, and the fear management. Way quicker on seeing them and doing the routing, than reading a whole book on it.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Man, you work around your videos is amazing, please continue this kind of content

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And sure... in a process of one more vid of this series ;)

@raphaelgallais-pou8673

4 жыл бұрын

@@HardIsEasy so psyched to see it ! :D

This was amazing and so helpful! Thank you ❤

Auto belays are so much more scary. I’m pretty comfortable with heights and falling but the auto belay scared me so much the first few time I used one. And I also found that people at the gym I worked at were also much more scared with the auto belay because it take a few inches for the resistance to kick in. With a partner they can “take” and you can feel they have you. Making it a bit easier to let go.

Loved this- it really is all about that fear thing

Really enjoying all of your videos, thank you!

Great work dude, your production skill is very nice, and your presentation is verrrry chilled passive positive vibes, cool stuff, love it.

@HardIsEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Awesome video! Love it.

Absolutely great!

@HardIsEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Me encanta!!! Gracias

This channel has increased my fear of falling by showing all the ways gear can fail.

Just joined a gym and stumbled onto your videos. Great job putting this all together! Loving your channel.

Helping my buddy get his lead certification. This video is in my curriculum. Thank you!

Great video, really enjoy your content!

So grateful for this video bc I'm exactly here with fear of falling after learning lead climbing and lead belaying at gym. I had to go back to top rope and auto belay to feel confident again in climbing vertically as well as falling. I need to practice the little falls for a while as well as breathing during falling vs screaming like I do. This video is so good and very helpful. Thank you all!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!!!

this is exactly what i needed to see. I've been avoiding lead climbing bc im afraid but im going on a climbing trip in a few months so im gonna start training in the gym. Thanks and great video

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks, I'll spray you with more tips and tricks before your trip ;)

Writing a comment because you have a wonderful content. Thanks!

Man!! awesome video, incredibly useful and nice, thank you very much!!

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You back! I really appreciate it!

thanks man!! love the videos. Keep on!!

Your channel is awesome and this video is SO useful. Thanksss for your great content 🥰

I started climbing at 56 ... and I'm still 56. I'd appreciate any videos on climbing for old people. Maybe something inspirational, like someone in their 80's who still climbs and still loves it!

An awesome material, thank you!

Your videos are so entertaining. I went top-rope climbing first time yesterday and you explained all my feelings very accurately. It is so scary in the beginning, letting go of the wall is scary. Baby steps.

Really helpful. Thanks so much. Please do lots more. Your channel rocks. Like literally and metaphorically 😘

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I do have tons of plans ;)

This is so good video! Thanks a lot. I was climbing for a first time a 5 days ago.

Great video. I’m definitely stuck climbing what I know I can finish and I’d like to start tackling problems that are harder so this speaks to me!

Great and fun video!! Thanks a lot!!

Really like your videos. Here in Australia a lot of my climbing areas are trad; falling can be messy. The higher grades are often overhung, so if you fall, you fall into space. On slabs, or on less than 90 degrees, 4 metres above your last camalot or Friend, falling can be serious. Gear can pop out of the crack, slabs can give you a cheesegrater look on your palms. And now in the Grampians they are banning bolts.

"Food is on top" That one always works for me, Ahaha!! Great video man.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael!

22th time I watched this serie, still enjoying

Great video, had me laughing at the part where Hanna missed the chalk bag and kept going LMAO

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Yeaaa that part made me crack a lot when I saw when I was editing :D

@hannathone8637

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 there you have the proof that chalking is actually a mental thing

@Sandkasten36

3 жыл бұрын

@@hannathone8637 tell that my sweaty hands that can't even hold my phone while watching the video

Great video bro! i'm starting to climb outdoors and is great to know all those things!!

That was a great video, thanks! :D

Great video, thank you!

So true, it took me a year to get rid of my fear. I should say I can control the fear better now.

You are great man!

Nice video and inspiring technique to help accept falling. I’m going to share this with some of my instructors.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Good job! 💪 Motivational video before upcoming summer trips 😀👌🎉

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

It's already summer in Spain! Come here :D

thanks this has really helped me and my climbing looking forward to the next video.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks for the comment ;)

really cool content of videos , cant wait for another :)

I don't even know how I found this channel. I do rope access work, not rock climbing. But I must say, I'm really enjoying all the videos I see! Maybe I will try rock climbing soon thanks to you :)

Amazing work man I love it!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This helps with so much more than climbing - thank you!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks a lot for this video!

Não tem como não curtir!!

Great video I really enjoyed that. I gave up climbing 40 years ago and yes..... I was afraid of falling.

Great content man!

rly nice two videos! i definitely have to learn to fall!

Really help me this video! Thanks!

Thanks for your sharing 👍

@HardIsEasy

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

This would've helped me 3 years ago, if i was climbing then. I'm late to the party, but glad i found your channel 😁

Your videos are a clever approach to the training of falls. I always avoided it because it wasn't a natural state of mind. Falling on purpose was scary and it didn't change anything. I tried this and it may really work. I just feel that this is has to be a continuous work, a bit like meditation. Our primal fears are strong 🙂

@HardIsEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yea keep watching all the videos in this playlist and you will know what to do ;) kzread.info/head/PL5FEOhiQGSo_1vzKuUKpckn-_Klg5zuqE

Very nice video! Thanks!

Thanks for the nice video. Nice tips!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you as weļl!

So good to hear the part part that men are as afraid as women. I read a blog from a woman yesterday where she said things like "i did it as a girl just like the big guys" or "you guys don't understand this fear so stop reading" it made me feel bad to have fear as a man and made me angry how little she made women, when I know so many brave women

Im in El Chorro after 3 years off the rope. My confidence has dropped significantly so i shall try these tips tomorrow and hope to start enjoying routes again. Thanks for the video

Good advise. Thanks!

Love your videos!!!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

great videos, i really like the scripting and the editing.

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks!

Thanks dude for this cool vid :)

Love this channel!! Thank u!!

@HardIsEasy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you too ;)