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How do y'all get over the fear of falling on lead? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years 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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[–] dystop@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

oof doing a fall at the clip is scary... but i suppose that's the point haha. I'll try that next time, thank you!

[–] alf@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely. I think the trick is to slowly build up to it!