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Throughout his Essentials of Climbing series of instructional videos, Eastern Mountain Sports Brand Ambassador and professional climber Joe Kinder has covered a lot of physical issues such as sidepulls, gastons, smearing, and edging. In this video, he explores the mental side of climbing, specifically, the importance of believing in yourself and your abilities.
Special thans to Mountain Hardwear sponsored climber Ethan Pringle for sharing his thoughts with us along with a stunning example of how his confidence paid off on a pretty sick bouldering problem.
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