mvs wrote:CClaude wrote:rhyang wrote:............
Did I do the right thing(s) ?
You made a decision. Don't look back and question it. On the day you made it, it was a decision. Don't look back but only forward.
Yep that's right. It's natural after being "bitten" to be a bit more cautious, but that's just wisdom. The main thing is you are out there gettin er done and asking yourself those questions. Keep that up!
Rob.... It's BESTnot to fall to much in JT, IMHO....
Just the fact that you are uptight and worried about "the falling" would tell me that your head is not into the game. Coupled with the fact that you couldn't lead "Bypass", a climb about FIVE grades below what you have done. This shows me you have, "Compounded Negativity" ...... an aliment I have had in the past.
If I was your climbing doctor, my RX to you.
Go follow "Tons of climbs" from 5.0 to 5.11+ .... Have fun, always.
Maybe take a year away from leading, but not climbing.
Sit down and evaluate your strengths and weakness, and work on them.
Don't worry, just improve your climbing and don't have any more mishaps. One day you will look up a route and say to yourself, I can Lead that. ( not- I think Ill TRY and lead that...)
Good luck with this.
gk