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Motivation is ephemeral, fleeting, like the passing seasons. "The important thing is to be here, to enjoy, to learn, knowing that you are where you want to be," says Alizée Dufraisse. As her life and her projects evolve throughout the year, so must her motivation. "The key for me is to always be balanced," she says, "to search for the best time to give the best of myself, to get out of my comfo...

Behind the Send - What does it take to climb 9c (5.15d)? Join us for an Instagram Live session with Alex Megos (alexander-megos.de/) and his long-time coach Dicki Korb ( kraftfactory.de/about/) to learn all about how Megos trains and how you, too, can optimize your training for climbing. Visit the Tenaya Blog for more Behind the Send stories and the calendar of events: blog.tenaya.n...

Behind the Send - When climbing and photography cozy up together on a portaledge, you can expect a bundle of inspiration to be born. Humans have been captivated by stories of the vertical realm ever since the first mountaineers safely returned home after a glimpse beyond the clouds. These tales put life into perspective, help us sort the trivial from the true, and keep us keeping on. “I’ve spen...

Behind the Send - COVID-19 is crushing our climbing areas. With gyms closed or operating at limited capacities, many new climbers are venturing outside for the first time-which is amazing to see-but the record numbers are taking a toll on the environment. In the United States, popular crags and bouldering areas simply can’t handle the masses. We’re loving our climbing areas to death. Access is ...

Behind the Send - Nothing will stop your forward momentum quite like a climbing injury. Whether it’s a tweaky shoulder, a ruptured pulley, or dodgy elbows, the pain and inflammation not only inhibit your performance, but can set you back weeks, if not months. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Jared Vagy (theclimbingdoctor.com/), a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in treating climbing injuries ...

Behind the Send - Jimmy Webb tends to keep a low profile, but the humble warrior has sent more V16s [8C ] than almost any other American, including the first ascents of Sleepwalker in Black Velvet Canyon, Nevada and Ephyra in Chironico, Switzerland. And he’s not just a one-trick pony-the 33-year-old boulderer knows how to handle a rope, as well. Webb made the second ascent of Empath (9a /5.15a)...

Behind the Send - Nutrition and training fit together like cams and finicky cracks-if you don’t get the placement just right, you’re either going to get stuck or go for a ride. To stay on track, hit your goals, and send it, you need to dial in the perfect balance, but that’s easier said than done. Join us for an Instagram Live session with Luis Rodríguez, a sports nutritionist and a climber (en...

Behind the Send - Climbing at your limit requires much more than pure strength, or power, or even technique. It takes a process. Between adequate rest, nutrition, skin, the right conditions, motivation, beta, and a little try hard, to boot, all the pieces must come together for that one perfect attempt. Despite his youth, Drew Ruana has meticulously refined his process over the years-and has am...

Behind the Send - How many of us, distracted at work or school, cue up 8a.nu to get a daily fix of climbing news straight from the source? The Strava of climbing, 8a.nu delivers a raw feed of ascents and commentary logged by the pros and everyday athletes alike. The website was opened in 1999 as a local sport climbing blog for Gothenburg, Sweden, and has since grown to over 80,000 members acros...

Behind the Send - A visionary climber, Chris Sharma has cleaned, bolted, and sent more new routes than anyone can count. He’s pushed the boundaries of the sport for decades, from the steep crags of Margalef to the sea cliffs of Mallorca, and in the process, set benchmarks for multiple new grades. Join us today for an Instagram Live session with Chris Sharma and Boone Speed, a dedicated climber ...

Chris Sharma finds new psicobloc lines to fuel his soul in Mont-Rebei, Spain. Summer in Spain is the time for psicobloc. The heat and humidity drive climbers like Chris Sharma to the sea in search of cooler temps, clean rock, and the next king line. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, he managed to make a few day missions out to Mont-Rebei, complete with a five- to six-kilometer kayak appro...