How to be a short climber – 10 tips from Hazel Findlay

Hazel Findlay and Angus Kille talk through 10 tips for being a short climber (although really, this video is for tall climbers too). People say all sorts of mad stuff about height in climbing. Like ‘being tall is cheating’ (wait isn’t it?! 😉) or ‘being short is a mindset’ or ‘short climbers will never climb hard stuff’. Anyway, we’re here to set the record straight! Tips in order: 1. Myth buster 1: Being short does matter... 2. Myth buster 2: But it doesn’t mean you can’t climb hard 3. Understand the disadvantages 4. Understand the advantages 5. Focus on what you can control 6. Don’t avoid specific climbs or styles 7. The grades won’t mean as much to you 8. Avoid comparisons 9. Stay curious and be creative 10. Focus on your ’why’ in climbing