Read the route before you leave the ground
Strong climbers spend as long looking as climbing.
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Look for resting positions, tricky moves and clues in chalk marks. Plan your hand sequence and visualise each foot placement. A route read well is half-climbed.
Look from the side
Stepping back often reveals a better path.
Follow your curiosity
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