Falling

Falling is as integral to climbing as climbing itself, yet it creates fear that you must address correctly—and you must learn proper falling technique in order to fall safely.

Bad landings, bad spotters, a fear of falling that makes you more likely to fall—don't make bouldering more dangerous than necessary.

The science behind fear and how to overcome it to achieve your climbing goals.

One of the easiest ways to improve as a climber is to get comfortable falling. It just takes some incremental practice.

Prevent injuries bouldering by learning to fall, place pads, spot, and customize landing zones.

Seven tips—to work on now and continually—for mastering the nuances of falling and catching falls.

Half ropes for the win on this one. If Peter Aarhaug had been on a single rope here... we shudder to think of it.

When we practice falling, we’re practicing a physical skill, but we’re also addressing fear and how the mind uses attention, which are mental-training issues.

Your mind is motivated by achievement, causing you to easily slip into practicing falling to get it over with.

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This lesson builds on everything you've learned by outlining components for building your falling skill incrementally.

You may do everything right and still injure yourself. Climbing and falling are like that. But, you can mitigate this possibility by being skeptical of the mind—your mind.

Falling isn’t something you can decide not to do, it’s one consequence of your choice to climb. Embrace it responsibly.

Why “get ‘er done” doesn’t work

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A dedicated climber plummets through three life-altering seconds.

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Don't just stand there—spot!

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Get comfortable going airborne so you can let go and climb

Nina Williams shares three ways to improve falling technique so you can climb more safely and confidently.

How to learn to enjoy the climbing process and not get discouraged by failing

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