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Facing fears. I'm quite terrified of bad weather when I'm in the mountains, especially wind and rain and lightning. So when we saw these clouds sneak up on us on the second pitch of outside corner, I had a mini panic attack to myself while belaying. One thing I do to stay calm is to focus on my breathing to slow my respiratory rate. Four seconds in, four second hold, four seconds out. It helps for leading too! Thankfully we finished the route without feeling a single raindrop. But I still have to work through that fear every time I encounter bad weather when I'm outside! Facing fears is a big part of achieving #bigmtndreams. It's never comfortable to go to that place but there's a lot we can learn when we do. Photo: @rob.lea
