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THE PROCESS
When it comes to route reading many climbers don’t Instead they simply leap on on the the rock and see what happens Yet route reading is a a a a a a a crucial skill that has a a a a a a a a powerful and direct effect on on per- formance Time invested on on on the the ground is energy saved on on the the route If you you you plan your sequence you you you will usually climb faster and and and and more fluidly and and and and eliminate mistakes like swapping hands and and and and feet excessively clipping from the wrong places or missing holds and rests Previewing a a a a a a a line also gives you a a a a a a a psychological edge By gaining familiarity with the the moves you you feel like you’ve already climbed the the route
