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Jul 21, 2011, 8:32 PM
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Sponsored by Fox Mountain Guides
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Description: This 2-day camp addresses falling directly to help improve commitment. We do progressive falling practice on day one. On day two, we do movement, breathing, resting, and body/mind awareness exercises, followed by applying everything to a goal route. You’ll leave understanding how to take appropriate risk and how to commit to those risks.
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You’ll learn:
*How to give a dynamic (cushioned) belay
*How to fall safely
*Advanced falling techniques, such as falling while committing
*Better mental awareness by learning the mind’s limitations
*Better body awareness by learning how to trust it
*To distinguish between no-fall and yes-fall zones
*To make appropriate risk decisions
*To rest efficiently
*To develop flow and momentum
*To deal with climbing stress
*To improve problem-solving skills
*Reduce fear, and more
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Pre-requisites:
Able to toprope 5.8 in a gym with no falls
Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week
At least 6 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year
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Instructor: Tracy Martin
Investment: $395
Registration: Contact Fox
info@foxmountainguides.com, 1-888-284-8433
Space limited to 6:1 participants to instructor ratio
When: September 24-25
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See video clips of progressive falling exercises similar to what we do in these camps: http://mountainproject.com/v/falling-exercises/107194714
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