Read about some of Hazel’s climbing experiences and her thoughts on psychology.
Belaying has a PR problem. For most climbers, it’s a necessary chore—rarely fun, often tedious, and occasionally the source of chronic neck issues. Non-climbers might imagine it as an exciting, high-stakes role. Sometimes it is. But more often—especially in trad climbing—belaying involves long stretches of standing still, waiting, and trying not to daydream too hard.
Read MoreI wrote an in-depth piece for Black Diamond about my experience climbing through pregnancy. This is the article I would have wanted to read when I first found out I was pregnant.
Read MoreThis week I’d like to talk about a video we made recently. The video is about falling off scary boulders, but there are several points that are just as relevant to how we approach challenges more broadly.
Read MoreAn interview with Nasim Eshqi , sport climber, trad climber and alpinist from Iran.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions about mental training for climbing.
Read MoreTry-hard can get you a long way. To some of us it comes easy, others not so much but can we train it? In this blog post I reflect on what it means to try hard and how to find that inner urge to dig deep.
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