Fundamentals (Part 5 of 6) — In part 5 of this series, Jesse and I share our tips and pitfalls for picking a project. As Jesse says in this episode, picking the right projects is a key part of having a satisfying climbing experience. We cover some of our best projecting experiences, as well as times we botched it, and we try to pass on what we learned along the way. Have fun projecting!
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:03:26) – Plans for season 2 of Fundamentals!
(00:04:12) – Why picking the right project matters
(00:05:41) – Jesse’s experience on Turbulence V11/12 in Leavenworth, WA
(00:07:05) – My experience on Eternia V11 in RMNP, CO
(00:09:39) – Jesse’s epic to climb his first V10 in OR
(00:11:34) – Times I’ve botched it with picking projects, and a good experience on Crime Wave 5.13d at Smith Rock, OR
(00:15:58) – Jesse’s experience with Boxcar 5.13c at the Rat Cave, OR
(00:17:04) – Steven’s Tip #1: If you are trying to do the hardest thing you have ever done, make everything else easy
(00:18:09) – Jesse’s Tip #1: Ask yourself the ABC questions: Is it accessible, badass, and challenging?
(00:21:03) – Bonus Tip: Know thyself
(00:22:08) – Steven’s Tip #2: Remember that grades are a relative difficulty marker and they’re not absolute
(00:24:01) – Jesse’s Tip #2: A V-grade is a poor substitute for motivation
(00:27:16) – Steven’s Tip #3: Think about what your last 3 months, 6 months, and year have looked like in terms of your climbing
(00:27:56) – Steven’s Tip #4: Think about what the 1 and 2 month lead up time to the project is going to look like (and choose a pre-project if you can)
(00:29:55) – Jesse’s Tip #3: Once you’ve committed to trying to do something, it’s ok if you only want to do it because of the grade/difficulty
(00:33:55) – Steven’s Tip #5: Pick a challenge that excites you
(00:37:27) – Jesse’s Pitfall #1: Overcommitting to a tick list, and not leaving room for serendipity
(00:40:40) – Steven’s Pitfall #1: Picking a limit project that is a pain in the ass in one or more ways
(00:42:13) – Jesse’s realization from trying The Teacup V13 in Leavenworth, WA
(00:43:00) – Jesse’s Pitfall #2: Letting all of your other climbing suffer because you are just trying one project (I.e. Be careful about oneitis!)
(00:45:35) – Bonus Tip: Take the things you see on Instagram with a grain of salt
(00:48:00) – Steven’s Pitfall #2: Picking a limit project with a single low-percentage move
(00:50:45) – Jesse’s Pitfall #3: Listening too much to other people (Don’t let yourself be put in a box!)
(00:53:02) – Steven’s Pitfall #3: Not adjusting the grade appropriately to find the correct level of challenge
(00:54:20) – Jesse’s Pitfall #4: Picking a project just because it’s there
(00:54:50) – Jesse’s Pitfall #5: Not giving yourself a break between hard projects
(00:56:37) – Summaries are in the show notes!
(00:57:17) – Jesse’s Top Tip: Learn to pay attention to that little voice in your head that tells you what’s inspiring
(00:58:04) – Steven’s Top Tip: If you trying to do the hardest thing you’ve ever done, stack all the cards in your favor
EP 120: Lea Volpe — The World of Paraclimbing Competitions, How We Perceive Wheelchairs, and Empathy in Coaching
EP 119: Carrie Cooper — Thinking of Ourselves as Athletes, Research in Climbing, and Mobility and Warming Up
EP 118: Chad Andrews Interviews Steven Dimmitt — Repost from the Clipping Chains Podcast
Follow-Up. Joe Kinder — Sending 'Mamajamma', and What I Learned from 5 Weeks of Projecting with Joe (Teaser)
EP 117: Yves Gravelle — Lessons From Grip Sports, Basing Your Training on the Demands of Your Goal, and Top 3 Finger Training Methods
EP 116: Paul Robinson — Coming Back From Injuries, Opening Up About Autism, and Working Boulders Top Down
Steven's Blog: Mar '22
Reflections: Mina
Announcing "Reflections" and "Steven's Blog"
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — Hueco 2022 Debrief (Teaser)
EP 115: Jordan Cannon — The Triple Crown in Yosemite, Big Wall Pooping Stories, and How to Build the Skills to Climb El Capitan
EP 114: Q&A 5 — My Current Finger Training Routine, How to Deal With Bad Body Image, and Golden Nuggets for Newer Climbers
EP 113: Ned Feehally — Beastmaking, Long-Term Finger Training, and Climbing With Ankle Weights
Follow-Up: Steve McClure — Sending ‘Lexicon’ E11, Projecting Tips, and How to Enjoy a Long Life of Climbing (Teaser)
EP 112: Favia Dubyk — Specializing in Lowball Roof Bouldering, Surviving Cancer, and Learning How to Dyno
EP 111: Jerry Moffatt — Being a “Crag Rat”, Developing Your Mental Game, and What the Top Climbers Have in Common
EP 110: “The Verm” Returns — Life Lessons at Age 62, Fun Facts About Birds, and Injury Stories
Follow-Up: Josh Wharton — Attempting to Flash 'Freerider' on El Cap (Teaser)
EP 109: Martin Keller — How to Train on Rock, Your Subconscious Brain, and Lessons from 150+ Days on a Boulder
EP 108: John Sherman — Hueco Tanks in the 80s, Highballing Before Crash Pads, and Adding Layers to the Bouldering Experience
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