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Rock Climbing: Coaches Are Key to Success

Do rock climbers have coaches? I'd say it's a pretty mixed bag in comparison to other team sports. But since climbing is a pretty individual sport, whether or not someone is going to have a coach is really going to depend on how personally invested or how much time they have to put into their own climbing. But as far as professional rock climbers go, a lot of them do have a coach or had a coach that they worked with in the past to improve their training or their nutrition or whatever. And so for myself, personally, right now, I have a training coach that helps me with my strength training throughout the year. I have a psychologist/mental training coach that helps me build mental strength and resilience towards things like fear of falling or fear of failure, things like that. And then I even have a nutritionist that helps me develop meal plans throughout the year based on whatever I'm doing in climbing at the time. And then lastly, I have a physical therapist or a massage therapist that helps me work with things about injury prevention and that sort of thing. So yeah, a lot of people have coaches. Some people don't. Really just depends on what you're trying to get out of your climbing, and what you need to work on.

Yes, many rock climbers have coaches that help them with their training, mental resilience, nutrition, and injury prevention.

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Rock climbers have a varied approach when it comes to having coaches. Since climbing is an individual sport, the decision to have a coach depends on personal investment and time commitment. However, many professional rock climbers do have coaches or have worked with coaches in the past to enhance their training, nutrition, and overall performance.

Personally, I currently have a training coach who helps me with strength training, a psychologist or mental training coach who assists me in building mental resilience, a nutritionist who develops meal plans based on my climbing goals, and a physical therapist or massage therapist who focuses on injury prevention.

The choice to have a coach or not ultimately depends on individual goals and areas of improvement in climbing. Some climbers opt for coaching, while others do not.

Unveiling the Myth: Why Rock Climbers Avoid Wearing Gloves

Do you wear gloves when you climb this is actually a pretty common question from people who maybe don't know much about climbing and it's understandable, because rocks look rough and you imagine that they tear up your hands. But really, when you're rock climbing, you. You don't want to have gloves on because you want to be able to feel every inch of The Rock. And so really, the only thing that we're wearing when we're actually physically, rock climbing is putting chalk on our hands to help dry them out and Of our friction improve our grip if you ever do. See a rock climber wearing gloves, it's going to be when they're either rappelling or belaying and so, they'll be wearing gloves to help manage the Rope because the Rope gets pretty dirty. And then if your hands get dirty, they become less durable when you're climbing on the Rock. And so, yeah, wearing gloves can be helpful also to stay warm but you have made me just to protect your hands. When you're bling your partner who's climbing or when your owing and descending from a climb after you're done.

Rock climbers typically don't wear gloves because they want to feel every inch of the rock to better grip it. Gloves are usually worn when rappelling or belaying to help manage the rope and protect hands from dirt.

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Wearing gloves when rock climbing is a common question, especially from those unfamiliar with the sport. However, when actively climbing, it is generally preferred not to wear gloves. The reason is that gloves can hinder the ability to feel and grip the rock surface effectively. Climbers want to have a direct sense of every inch of the rock they are climbing.

Instead of gloves, climbers often use chalk to dry out their hands and improve their grip through increased friction. Gloves may be worn in specific situations such as rappelling or belaying, where they help manage the rope, which can become dirty. However, it's important to note that dirty hands can become less durable when climbing, so gloves are not typically worn during the actual climbing process.

In some cases, gloves may also be worn to stay warm or to protect the hands when assisting a climbing partner or during the ascent and descent from a climb.

Do all professional climbers live in Vans?

Professional Climbers' Lifestyle: Vans or Not?

To All Professional climbers live in Van. No, I'll professional climbers. Definitely do not live in Vans, but that is very valid question because there are many people that do even non professional climbers and it really just depends on the kind of lifestyle that you're trying to live. And so for me personally I choose to live in a van because it's simple and I get to be mobile because climb the climbing season. Never really. Ends, if you're willing to move around the country and Chase weather, where it's best, and there's tons of places to climb. And so living in a van really gives me the freedom and Mobility to do that, but also enables me to live pretty cheaply and simply as well. And so a lot of professional climbers choose to take that route for a period of time. Particularly like earlier in there, they're climbing careers and then maybe get houses later on down the road, where they'll live in the house for you? No a few months out of the year and then maybe travel internationally other parts of the year and then maybe even live in their van on on you know shorter climbing trips throughout the year as well. And so yeah. It really just depends on what kind of climbing lifestyle you want.

Professional climbers don't necessarily live in vans, but some choose to do so for the freedom it provides and the ability to chase better climbing conditions.

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Do all professional climbers live in vans? No, not all professional climbers live in vans. However, it's a valid question because many people, including non-professional climbers, choose to live in vans. The decision to live in a van or not depends on the lifestyle one desires.

Personally, I choose to live in a van because it offers simplicity and mobility. The climbing season is ongoing, and by being able to move around the country and chase the best weather conditions, I have access to numerous climbing destinations. Living in a van provides me with the freedom to do so, and it also allows for a more affordable and simple lifestyle.

Many professional climbers opt for van life, especially earlier in their climbing careers. They may later transition to owning a house, using it for a few months out of the year, while traveling internationally or living in their van during shorter climbing trips throughout the year. The choice ultimately depends on the type of climbing lifestyle one desires.

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Meet Jordan Cannon: Living on the Road as a Professional Climber

Hey everyone. My name is Jordan Cannon and I'm a professional rock climber based out of Las Vegas. Nevada. Although in all reality I really just collect my mail here. I only ever spend a few months out of the year on average. Most of the time I'm living in my van on the road, which I've done more or less full time for the past eight years climbing, in places like Yosemite Valley where I'm known for free climbing routes and I'll cap like Golden Gate in a day or doing big endurance. Link-ups, like the assembly Triple Crown, where you climb the three biggest walls in Yosemite Valley and less than 24 hours. I also enjoyed bouldering and Sport climbing but I'm definitely most specialized and tried climbing multi-pitch climbing and big wall climbing. So if you have any questions about that as well as living on the road or van life or even what it's like to be out in the climbing world. Since I'm one of the few gay, professional climbers in the industry. Please just send them my way. Thanks.

Hi, I'm Jordan Cannon and I'm a professional rock climber from Las Vegas. I specialize in multi-pitch climbing and big wall climbing and have been mostly living on the road in my van for the past 8 years. I'm one of the few gay professional climbers in the industry and am happy to answer any questions you may have about rock climbing, living on the road, or anything else related to being a professional climber.

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Hey everyone! I'm Jordan Cannon, a professional rock climber based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although I mainly use it as a home base for receiving mail, I spend most of my time living in my van on the road. For the past eight years, I've been climbing full-time, exploring various destinations.

I'm known for my free climbing routes in places like Yosemite Valley, where I've accomplished feats like free climbing Golden Gate in a day and completing endurance link-ups such as the assembly Triple Crown, which involves climbing the three biggest walls in Yosemite Valley in less than 24 hours. While I also enjoy bouldering and sport climbing, my specialization lies in multi-pitch climbing and big wall climbing.

If you have any questions about these climbing disciplines, living on the road, van life, or even what it's like to be a gay professional climber in the industry, feel free to reach out to me. I'm here to help and share my experiences. Thanks!

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