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Desensitizing yourself to falling... 30-Jun-2006 At 10:35:50 AM Paradise

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Thanks Neil - feeling so much happier now :)
I also have a problem with irrational fear when leading trad. I think a lot of this has come from hearing all the horror stories of seemingly bomber gear pulling and all the other stuff that can go wrong, problem is no one talks about all the times the gear holds with no problems-thus giving a distorted view of reality. (It may also have a little something to do with watching someone deck from 11 meters pulling all their gear on the way down).

I am finding that the more mileage I get on easy trad routes the more confidence I have in my gear. I don't see a problem with taking it easy on trad until you feel more comfortable, mean while have lots of fun on bolts or second :). I was also trying to think of a way of testing my gear to make my head believe it will hold, I thought about taking small falls on the gear I has issues with trusting but making sure it was backed up with something bomber (awesome sling etc).