Pray Your Way Up
Back in 2012, when I was a fairly new climber, I attended a 12-day climbing course with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries. I was 40 years old, never had camped before,… Read more »
Are You a River Person or a Mountain Person?
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My dear friend Sally, and fellow Chick Climber shared with me an analogy of life that really painted a powerful and though provoking image. I thought I would share this… Read more »
Trust the Rope
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A few weeks ago, our group experienced something I had never seen before with climbing. We had a young teenager visiting from out of town, who wanted to try climbing… Read more »
Life Is More Fun When You’re Fit
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As you know by now, I have been dealing with some rehab due to neck back and knee procedure. The blood platelet and growth factor injections knocked me out harder… Read more »
Reference Points
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Last week we talked about making a course correction. I told a story about when I was first learning to lead climb. I had veered off route and wound up… Read more »
Course Correction
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About six years ago, when I first started lead climbing, my partner and I were climbing in Virginia, at Elizabeth Furnace. After some encouraging, I decided to try leading a… Read more »
Climbing Your Own Route
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If only I could climb like that girl? How come she is so much stronger then I am? How does she have the strength to pull off that move? She… Read more »
Are You A Worrier, or a Warrior?
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How many of you are worriers? Not warriors, but worriers? I have to admit, worrying is something I have always struggled with. Being brave and courageous is not something that… Read more »
Thank You Jesus Holds
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How many times have you been stuck on the crux, pumped out, fatigued, and totally blank on what to do next. If there was only a tiny hold, you would… Read more »
Perseverance
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This past summer, while on vacation, my husband and I took our friend Ray climbing. We have taken Ray climbing a couple times and have always been amazed at how… Read more »