In episode four, we dive deep into mental training techniques for climbing with Hazel Findlay. Hazel is a professional climber, known for her first ascents of big walls around the world as well as her strength in single pitch sport and trad lines. She is the third person to send Magic Line in Yosemite, a 5.14c single-pitch trad route that was originally put up by Ron Kauk in 1996. We talk about her early days as a climber, understanding fear, and effectively using exposure therapy to overcome fear in climbing through developing strong self awareness and accurately assessing the correct challenge level for you to make progress, rather than staying in avoidance or creeping toward panic. Resources: Arno Ilger: The “Godfather” of Mental Training in Climbing on the Curious Climber Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XWVJy1Od5uPTQ1K0y4AWL?si=uYUPxqmmSLevyjlDw3XynA Strong Mind: https://www.strongmindclimbing.com/ Performance Hacks training videos: https://go.strongmindclimbing.com/webinar Climb Smarter by Rebecca Williams: https://www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/climb/