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  • Psychological Approaches for Optimal Rock Climbing
  • Written by: Don McGrath PhD, Jeff Elison
  • Narrated by: Don McGrath
  • Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Vertical Mind

Written by: Don McGrath PhD, Jeff Elison
Narrated by: Don McGrath
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In Vertical Mind, Don McGrath and Jeff Elison teach rock climbers how to improve their mental game so they can climb better and have more fun. They teach how the latest research in brain science and psychology can help you retrain your mind and body for higher levels of rock climbing performance, while also demonstrating how to train and overcome fears and anxiety that hold you back. Finally, they teach climbing partners how to engage in co-creative coaching and help each other improve as climbers. 

With numerous and practical step-by-step drills and exercises, in a simple to follow training framework, your path to harder climbing has never been clearer. If you are a climber who wants to climb harder and have more fun climbing, then Vertical Mind is required reading. Well, what's stopping you? Pick it up and get training today!

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how did I make it through that?

book was decent but man that guys voice..... buy the book and read it.. save your ears

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Boring

I'm a rock climber (traditional climbing) and I'm a specialist rope access technicien (SPRAT). This book didn't teach me anything. I fell asleep after listening halfway because the narrator is so boring. I don't recommend this book.

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One of my favorite books but...

The narrator's voice is terrible. I could not listen to this book which is one of my favorite climbing book reference. Too bad.

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Game Changer

I listened to this book to get over my fear of falling.
It worked.
It is full of relatable stories, exercises for in the gym or outside and tips for getting over a multitude of common issues that will limit your climbing potential.

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