Something that I really have enjoyed about climbing is that no matter what, there’s something to look forward to.
Whether it is an alpine rock climb, a day at the crag working a project route (or in my case some other climber’s warm-up), or moving into new areas of climbing and new places to climb, the excitement is constant. The hope for the future and the looming challenges, both physical and psychological are significant.
Just getting out there, even if you get shut down, is worth the time and money invested to get after it. Other times the perceived failures or wimp-out points can provide the most useful inspiration toward getting better, and the best situations to learn from.
The most important things are having fun and learning.
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