Your v5 Plateau
Motivation:
I get the feeling that there are a lot of climbers in the v3-v5 range in this sub that are plateaued.
I have my own theories for why climbers get plateaued in this range... But I think it would be more beneficial for this community to hear from its own members that overcame their plateau rather than listen to me who never really plateaued until v11-v12 :D.
So instead of just blabbing, I'll prompt a discussion with some questions (granted, my own theories will be evident from the questions I came up with). I'm only interested in hearing from climbers who experienced a plateau in the range v3-v5 and now consistently send higher grades. If you are a climber that never really plateaued, you can grab some popcorn, but please keep your theories to yourself, at least for this discussion.
Questions:
Answer these prompts however you like. They may not apply to your specific case, and that's ok... If the question sparks some thought, just share the thought even if it's off topic.
- How long were you plateaued in the v3-v5 range, and what grades are you sending now? How are you defining plateau?
- What was one thing you had to admit being wrong about to yourself in order to get to the next level?
- What was one thing you had to change in order to get the next level?
- What do you see as your biggest disadvantage as a climber, and what role did it play in plateauing you? What kind of mental relationship do you have with this disadvantage now that you have overcome your plateau?
- What else would you like to share?
I'm really looking forward to seeing responses. Thanks!
Edit: Asking more in question 1 per mmeeplechase's comment.