Jessie+Follow6 Months In. I’m Finally Scared.I used to be reckless—cuts, scrapes, bruises, I climbed through all of them. I chased every top like it owed me something. Even when my arms stopped working, I kept going. Last week I slipped off a V2. Same leg, same spot I cracked open months ago. This time it split, bled, got infected. I limped for days. Today the wound scabbed. I went back. But standing under the wall, something shifted. My hands shook. I backed off three easy lines. I didn’t want to admit it. But I think I’m finally afraid. #sport #climbing #fearonthewall762Share
Jessie+FollowDarkest Moments on the Wall (Bouldering Edition)You finally picked a gym and rushed there after work, only to find they just reset all the routes. You missed the update on WeChat. At check-in, the friend who invited you suddenly goes MIA mid-registration. You stand alone in awkward silence with the staff. You unzip your bag, reach in—and realize your leggings are still at home. So are your shoes. And your chalk bag. You’ve been projecting that one route for weeks. Then someone new walks in, crushes it on their first try with bad footwork and pure force. You just stand there, internally shattered. Sometimes the wall humbles you in the smallest ways. And still, we come back. #sport #climbing #fearonthewall10Share
Jessie+FollowI Fell at V0, Still Climbing to V2When I started climbing, I couldn’t even stick a V0. My hands sweaty, heart pounding, afraid to drop. No special talent here—average height, average strength. Maybe just big hands. V1 routes got longer, holds got stranger. The hardest part? Trusting I could reach the next grip. V2 brought higher walls, tiny crimps, slippery slopers. I learned to lean low, trust my feet, adjust every step to save energy. Letting go with one hand to reach better holds—those came from falling and trying again. Climbing isn’t about flashy moves. It’s about small wins that remind you you’re getting stronger. Tell me about your worst fall—or your proudest hold. #sport #climbing #fearonthewall40Share
