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How do y'all get over the fear of falling on lead? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by dystop@lemmy.world to c/climbing@lemmy.ml
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Got lead certified recently, but I pretty much drop a grade when climbing lead - I'm not as confident and I overgrip.

I've done lead falls, I know how to do 'em well, and yet... as someone who's done top rope for many years, it's scary not feeling the tension (however small) of a rope pulling your harness up.

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[–] ambitious_bones@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I dont think you ever really overcome that fear. It is like a muscle you have to continuously train.