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“This taught me a lot. I needed to stay relaxed, even when I felt nervous. I had to control my emotions. To keep the horse calm, I had to calm my body and slow my breath.”

Emotion Calm Nervous Relax Control Breath Slow

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“Our family is my first priority. My work is important, too. I love to climb, so balancing all that is a constant juggle.”

Important Work Family Balance Priority Juggle

Book:Women Who Dare

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“When I was up there alone working the route, I was wondering if I was crazy. So when other people came and saw the potential and were inspired by it as well, it helped me know it was worthwhile.”

Crazy Inspire Alone Potential Worthwhile

Book:Why We Climb: The World's Most Inspiring Climbers

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“After a few hours everyone else wanted to go home but, I said, in my 3-year-old voice, “No. I want to stay and watch the mountains.” And I did. They left, and I walked home alone. Even at that early age, I had a deep affinity for mountains and a very strong independent nature.”

Home Mountain Independent Alone

Book:Why We Climb: The World's Most Inspiring Climbers

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“Spending time with friends, being able to laugh, and encouraging each other while pushing our own personal abilities highlighted my experiences in the sport. We bonded through this shared appreciation for being out in nature and attempting climbs together. No matter the age or background of the participants, climbing was a unifying undertone tone that created instant friendships.”

Time Experience Appreciation Friend Laugh Bond Encourage Push

Book:Women Who Dare

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“Diversity is climbing’s greatest strength. There’s no way to get bored! Each game is so difficult, most people spend their lives trying to master just one. The beauty and variety of the various playing fields beckon from across the globe.”

Difficult Diversity Variety Bored

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“That's taught me I can't rely on someone else to give me encouragement ment or confidence. It's nice if I can get it sometimes, times, but I can't rely on it. I have to rely on myself, and climbing with men has taught me that.”

Men Confidence Rely Encourage

Book:Women Who Dare

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“But on the second try, I would relax, because I felt I’d already done my serious effort. I would say, “So now let’s just have fun.” You have to find a way to convince yourself not to take the process so seriously.”

Fun Effort Serious Relax

Book:Why We Climb: The World's Most Inspiring Climbers

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