What Makes Your Fingers Strong and Climbing Box Therapy with Katie Lamb - Testpiece Climbing #67

History has been made — Katie Lamb is officially the first woman in the world to climb V16, Box Therapy!

Katie is an absolute master of the mental game for high level climbing. She treated us with a detailed breakdown of exactly what she does. How to approach projecting, how to make each try count, and the importance of persistence.

The podcasts starts out with Katie sharing with us the vision of climbing that she loves. What has inspired her since she was young, and how she has chosen to pursue climbing now that she is the one doing the inspiring. Then we get to hear the details on her send of Box Therapy, V16. Then Katie shares about how she went from Good to Great.

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Katie Lamb's Climbing Journey
03:04 Philosophy on Climbing Projects
05:14 Choosing and Tackling Projects
08:32 Inspirations and Influences
19:28 Box Therapy: The Ultimate Challenge
25:05 Style and Technique
39:31 Balancing Work and Climbing
46:47 Focusing on Specific Moves
51:16 Redpoint Attempts and Resting Strategies
54:43 Visualization Techniques
01:00:10 Mental Challenges and Persistence
01:13:19 Balancing Fun and Serious Climbing
01:27:59 Future Climbing Goals
01:35:36 Sport Climbing vs. Bouldering
01:37:58 Dream Boulders and Bucket Lists
01:40:39 Highball Bouldering and Mental Barriers
01:44:09 Women in Climbing: Breaking Barriers
01:51:52 The Magical Summer of 2020
01:56:34 Outdoor Climbing: The Key to Strength
02:07:47 Pro Tips and Final Thoughts