When I finished my 100th 5.13 sport climb and was writing a book about the lessons I learned along the way, something became clear to me.

There is one single skill that trumps all others when it comes to being able to climb 5.13.

It’s not better footwork, it’s not a stronger pull-up, and it’s not more finger strength. Those things can – and often do – play a big part.

But if you don’t have this one skill dialed in, those things may be rendered nearly useless...

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