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sethmnielsen on May 30, 2024 at 3:17 am · in reply to: Motivation and Mental Health #87364

It is the part of the game, the road to succes. You have to be strong and deal with it, that’s it

[sethmnielsen]

sethmnielsen on July 11, 2023 at 1:29 pm · in reply to: Motivation and Mental Health #79609

I have been going to a psychiatrist regularly for many years, and this helps me to be consistent in everything I do.
A psychiatrist can help you develop coping strategies, explore underlying issues, and provide tools to maintain motivation.

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sethmnielsen on August 2, 2019 at 1:26 pm · in reply to: What to do if I fall behind in the last weeks before climb? #25925

Scott,

Thank you for that straight-to-the-point response; that is a huge confidence boost! Great, I honestly was hoping to stick with my original date for the climb.

Can I ask as well about the benefit of “acclimatization hikes”, and are they worth it in this situation? I have read from many trip reports up Chimborazo that they do acclimatization hikes/climbs up one or several of the 5000m peaks nearby to help acclimatize for the 6268m summit of Chimbo. It seems that people do this one or two days before their attempt. However, that sounds like you’re also going to tire yourself out significantly before the goal climb – is it a good idea to do something like that in the 5 days before my attempt? I’ll have been in Quito (2700m) for a whole week prior to the attempt so it’s not like I’m coming from sea level.

Thanks so much for your advice, @Scott!

Seth