Click Image To Visit SiteMick Ward has been a climber for 43 years. As a psychologist, he has helped many people improve their performance/develop their potential. He is published in over 25 countries. He has written dozens of articles for specialist magazines, e.g. Climber, Climbing, High, Mountain, On The Edge, Irish Mountain Log, Summit. During the last few years, he has made over 100 First Ascents.
“How a Middle-Aged, ‘Distinctly Average’ (“Bog Standard!”) Climber from Sheffield Accidentally Discovered a Formula for Climbing Success, where You Can Quickly Learn How to Climb Three Grades Harder.
He Improved by Six Grades – from F6c (5.11b) to F7c (5.12d) and Others Have Done Much Better. One Climber Went from F4 (5.7) to F7a/7a+ (5.11d/12a) – About 10 Grades!!!”
My name is Mick Ward and, in the next few minutes, I’m going to show you a way by which you can improve your climbing standard by three grades (or more).
So called ‘gurus’ say that, on the internet, you should pretend to be American (to chase US sales.) Well, I’ve never pretended to be anything in my life… and I sure ain’t starting now!
Total honesty is what you deserve; total honesty is what you get. So, for the record, I’m an Irish climber, based in the UK, writing for fellow climbers wherever they may be, US, UK, Denmark, Canada, South Africa, Australia, etc, etc.
Most of the time, when discussing grades, I’ll use American/French sport grades (e.g. 5.10b/6a, 5.11d/F7a). These days, climbing is international; it crosses all frontiers, all boundaries.
These are, quite simply, the most used grades. (So, if you’ve not used them before, this will give you some useful practice!) And, where it’s applicable, I’ll use UK traditional grades, (e.g… Read more…
