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My ground fall in the Gramps 22-Jul-2003 At 3:00:24 PM fruityarse

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As a physiologist by trade interested in performance, the psychology of this is what I find most interesting.

Although I have had taken some lead falls, these have all been on sport routes. I had absolutely no problem pulling myself together and continuing those climbs. However, as a larger climber (83 kg) I am still not confident with natural pro and as such steer clear of trad routes - exactly for this reason - fear of gear popping. Admittedly, I have not physically placed enough natural pro to get the experience, only on TR a couple of times. The obvious answer is to practice, practice, practice.

Upon viewing the video could, the fall could have been a lot worse. My questions to both Neil and Kent: with such a fall - what goes through your mind when you try it again? Do you question your gear placement abolity or just shrug off that particular one as a stuff up? Did you try that route again or just thank your lucky stars and bail?

I agree that falling is part of climbing and fear of falling indeed limits your climbing. Fear though is what keeps you alive!!!