Coach Charlie Schreiber, CSCS

A climbing career is a collection of moments. We spend our days playing on rocks with friends, learning our craft, and seeing what we’re capable of. We find flow, rise to the occasion, and fall off the same move(s) more times than we’d like to admit 😝 Through all of that, we grow; sometimes in ways we can measure, and sometimes in ways we only recognize years later. When I look back, each day seems to settle into one or two moments; a time I surprised myself, a friend cheering when I needed it (you know who you are), a failure I handled better than I would have before (the same people know this 🤣) . None necessarily more valuable than the others, but some stay with us longer. Doing this dyno, (“Zeus,” V11/8A) on my first try, in front of a group of friends I’d just spent an unforgettable month with, will always be one of those moments. I remember the anticipation, the people watching, and the feeling of sharing something we all understood mattered. So much of what made it special happened in the weeks before I ever left the ground. That’s why I keep training, learning, and trying so hard to improve; because getting better expands the experiences available to me (the climbs I can try, the places I can explore, and the occasions I feel ready to meet). Coaching lets me help other people create those possibilities for themselves. The excitement of a big send can be surprisingly brief… You work toward something for months, do it, celebrate, and soon your mind starts searching for what comes next. It’s easy to mistake that fading excitement for evidence that the achievement didn’t mean much, but I can return to this memory, watch the video, remember those friends, and feel fulfilled all over again. The moment ended, but it’s value keeps unfolding. If you’re questioning whether your effort is worth it, look beyond how you felt immediately after succeeding or failing. Think about what those experiences mean to you now; what do you treasure about your best days? What have your hardest days taught you and what would you change because of them? What’s your favorite moment of your climbing career thus far? #climbing #bouldering #sportclimbing #rockclimbing #strongertogether

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