Elevate Your Climbing. Strengthen Your Mind.

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At Above the Crux, we believe the most powerful muscle a climber can train is the mind. Whether you're battling fear of falling, struggling with performance anxiety, or feeling stuck at the same grade, your mental game is often the key that unlocks real progress. Our mission is simple: to help climbers build mental resilience, clarity, and confidence so they can climb with purpose — not panic.

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Mental Training for Climbers

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Above the Crux offers specialized courses designed to strengthen the psychological skills required for climbing at your best. Our programs combine sports psychology, mindset coaching, and practical climbing strategies, helping you:

• Understand and manage fear

• Improve focus and decision-making on the wall

• Break through performance plateaus

• Build trust in your body, your movement, and your gear

• Develop a confident, adaptive climbing mindset

Whether you're a beginner who freezes on the wall or an experienced climber striving for harder grades, we help you transform the way you think, feel, and perform while climbing.

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Our Courses

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Mental Climbing Fundamentals

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Perfect for climbers looking to build a strong mental foundation. Learn the science behind fear, how to stay present under pressure, and techniques for building confidence on any terrain.

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Head Game Mastery

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A deeper, more intensive program for climbers who want to overcome mental blocks, strengthen self-belief, and refine their emotional resilience for higher-pressure environments.

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Falling & Fear Management Workshops

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Guided falling practice, progressive exposure, and fear-response training to help you move past hesitation and climb with more freedom.

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Why Train Your Mind?

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Climbing is as much a psychological sport as a physical one. You can have strong technique, perfect beta, and powerful muscles — but if your mind locks up, everything stops. Mental training helps you:

• Stay calm when the route gets tough

• Push past fear without ignoring it

• Move with intention instead of hesitation

• Trust your abilities and commit to each move

• Enjoy climbing more fully and wholeheartedly

A stronger head game means a stronger climber.

Who We Are

Above the Crux is run by passionate climbers and coaches. Who understand both the physical and psychological demands of the sport