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Mercedes Pollmeier | Performance Climbing Coach

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Rock Movement Clinic
September 11–13
Index, Washington⁠
Pacific Northwest⁠
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Three days focused on becoming a more efficient, capable climber on rock.⁠
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In collaboration with Vertical World @vw_seattle and Mountain Craft Guiding, this professional clinic is led by IFMGA guide Aaron Richards @mtncraftguiding and climbing and strength coach Mercedes Pollmeier @modusathletica⁠
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Through focused instruction, repetition, and real-time feedback, we’ll work through movement fundamentals, crack climbing, mental control, and progression into harder grades, with an emphasis on building skills that carry into future AMGA Rock Programs.⁠
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Capacity is intentionally limited.⁠
Register via the link in bio.

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Rock Movement Clinic
September 11–13
Index, Washington⁠
Pacific Northwest⁠
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Three days focused on becoming a more efficient, capable climber on rock.⁠
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In collaboration with Vertical World @vw_seattle and Mountain Craft Guiding, this professional clinic is led by IFMGA guide Aaron Richards @mtncraftguiding and climbing and strength coach Mercedes Pollmeier @modusathletica⁠
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Through focused instruction, repetition, and real-time feedback, we’ll work through movement fundamentals, crack climbing, mental control, and progression into harder grades, with an emphasis on building skills that carry into future AMGA Rock Programs.⁠
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Capacity is intentionally limited.⁠
Register via the link in bio.

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⚡️Mountain Experts Webinar Series: Nutrition for Mountaineers and Alpine Climbers with Mercedes Pollmeier⚡️

Maintain energy during your big mountain adventures and training by learning to properly fuel. We’ll explore the science behind sports nutrition, specifically for mountaineers and alpine climbers. This webinar will help you build healthy and realistic food habits that will support your training and mountain goals. You might even walk away with new ideas for yummy climbing snacks!

Thursday, July 23, 7 pm
More info and registration through the link in our bio!

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(250) is on the table in 2026. It’s been s lot of stops and starts in training and attempting to hit this particular weight of 230. @modusathletica and @fitlandyn were coaching motivation. There’s the physical aspect of it that feels so satisfying, but more importantly for me the mental part of re-remembering I can set my sights on a goal and make it a reality. These last several years have been challenging for so many people, myself included. I’m trying to make a concerted effort to maintain my gratitude and continue to use all the privilege I still possess. Thanks for the hype @linnaeakii and @jiaolong_89 get ready to be 💀lifted dude (consensually)💙

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Want to go big in the mountains? Set yourself up for success with the help of our new webinar series, created for and by mountain women! We’ve invited some of our favorite specialists to share their knowledge of training, nutrition, and risk decision making for mountain athletes.

Achieving your mountain dreams takes preparation and commitment. Learn how to support your goals and build realistic habits around strength and conditioning, proper fueling, nervous system awareness, and embodied mindset training.

More info and registration through the link in the doodad!

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Introducing this summer’s Mountain Expert Webinar Series! A free educational series for-and-by mountain women.

We’ve invited some of our favorite specialists to share their knowledge of training, nutrition, and risk decision making for mountain athletes.

If you’ve participated in or are signed up for any of CMA’s Women’s Affinity Programs, you’re invited to learn from the best! Drop in for one session or attend all three.

💪May 21st, 7pm: Mountain Performance for Female Bodies with Lyra Pierotti
🧠June 23rd, 7pm: Get Consent from Yourself – Risk Decision Making with Amber Smith
🏔️July 23rd, 7pm: Nutrition for Mountaineers and Alpine Climbers with Mercedes Pollmeier

Deets and registration link in b!o and here 👉 tinyurl.com/mtnexpertwebinar

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Goodness, how is April almost over? I guess time flies when you’re having fun with friends while stressing about the state of the world and the health of our loved ones 🥴.

I haven’t climbed much outside yet, but working on getting those hiking legs ready for the season. What are all your plans for the summer? Can we hang out still?

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Corín Tellado Reloaded 5.13c/8a+ ✅️

Me dijeron q este es el primer ascenso femenino d esta ruta pero eso a mí no me consta 😋

Independientemente d eso este encadene es muy especial para mí...

Hace unas semanas alguien me preguntó: ¿Qué es lo más te emociona d la escalada en este momento? Y yo le respondí: lo q más me emociona es q al fin de nuevo la escalada me emocione.

El año pasado después d perder a Ale tuve un largo periodo de desconexión muy fuerte con la escalada, ¡tan fuerte! q incluso pensé en abandonarla. Luego entendí q esta desconexión era solo producto d la depresión porque ella hace q te desconectes d ti misma y por ende d todo lo q antes era importante. Pero además hubo una persona q no me permitió renunciar, él siguió firme intentando motivarme a escalar cada fincho a pesar d q yo estaba en mi peor momento física y mentalmente y a pesar d q yo lo único q hacía era llorar en la roca 😛. Sin embargo él me tuvo mucha paciencia y siempre me repetía "parce tú eres muy fuerte, yo sé q puedes" cuando yo misma creía q nunca más iba a poder. A esa persona, mi gran amigo @estebitan_zw le estaré por siempre agradecida y además le dedico este encadene. Parce te adoro con todo mi 💜

Gracias también a mi gran entrenadora @modusathletica quien me rescató del peor estado físico en el q he estado en muchos años. Gracias por guiarme con tu sabiduría.

Gracias también a quienes me acompañaron en este proceso: mis amigos @matias.r.otero @juan.esrod @ivan.cuellar.c , a mi amado @sebastianvallejogil , a mi nuevo hijo perruno tipi y por supuesto a mi Ale, mi eterno amor.

Gracias a mis patrocinadores, siempre firmes en mis buenas y en mis malas @soill @sterlingrope
@deadpointclimbingco

Corín Tellado es una ruta larguísima y muy variada, es una combinación de resistencia y pasos explosivos más un paso final q para mí fue muy difícil porque si tienes menos de 1.70 mts d envergadura es imposible llegar al agarre desde la repisa donde estás parada, así que tienes q pisar algo muy malo e ir prácticamente en campus.

Es una ruta mil estrellas y yo agradezco infinitamente haberla encontrado porque me ayudó mucho en este proceso de enamorarme d nuevo d la escalada.

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Squat day. Coming back from patella tendinitis, feeling solid and snappy after this session. Also managed to up my 2min run to 7.5mph, I feel proud about that as I am not a runner and haven’t run in a while 😅

@modusathletica #climbingtraining #boulderingtraining #womenliftingheavy

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How lucky am I to have so many baddies in my life. Women who inspire me and bring so much joy. It was so difficult to focus on just 20 pics from the last year’s adventures. There are so many more warm and kind ladies I got to spend time with, I couldn’t fit it all in!

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PERFORMANCE CLIMBING CLINIC

This five hour clinic is designed to help you train with purpose so you can climb at a higher level.

Mercedes and Steve will help you understand how to train more effectively with a simple framework you can repeat to get more out of every session without overtraining.

This is a hands-on five hour climbing clinic with breaks for mini-lectures and questions.

• Skill session structure & targeting weaknesses
• Objectivity & target intensity zones
• Strength training fundamentals for climbers
• Example energy system drills
• Repeatable session templates & take-home notes

Head to the link in our bio to register!

#climbstrong #rockclimbing #coach #strengthtraining

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Quería compartirles este video del 3er crux de Los Hijos del Sur (5.13c), ubicada en el sector Bosque Encantado.

Una cosa que me parece fascinante de esta ruta es que este crux es completamente diferente dependiendo de cuánto mides jeje. Yo mido 1.62 y tengo 1.58 de envergadura y siendo muy sincera, el beta que a mí me conviene (que me lo compartió el gran @juanse.climbmec ) es mucho más fácil que el que tienen que hacer personas más altas (a menos que midas 1.90 y te puedas saltar el crux agarrando una guaca que está escondida al otro lado de la roca)

Probé Los Hijos del Sur en Abril del año pasado, pero las veces que pude ir a darle estaba muy mojada, por lo cual encontrar secuencias eficientes y además disfrutar la ruta era imposible, además yo estaba en un estado mental que no me permitía disfrutar nada.Todo esto hizo que odiara la ruta y sencillamente decidiera abandonarla.

No había vuelto a Bosque Encantado y ayer para mi sorpresa la ruta estaba seca ¡Al fin! Pero además en este momento mi cabeza está en un lugar completamente diferente al año pasado así que ayer la dusfruté mucho y finalmente entendí por qué a la gente le gusta tanto 😋

A pesar de que no le había dado en tanto tiempo, ayer en un pegue la dejé a una caída y esto fue una muy gratificante sorpresa. Sin embargo tiene sentido: la ruta estaba seca, yo ahora sí estoy motivada y además ahora de nuevo estoy entrenando y me siento más fuerte que el año pasado. (Gracias coach @modusathletica por esto 💜)

Espero que se mantenga seca y así poder seguir trabajándola y ojalá pronto les pueda contar del encadene 🥰💪

Gracias @nicolasge_photo por el video y por las porras.

P.D: ayer escalé con gatos rígidos en la roca, lo cual nunca hago, pero definitivamente amo los Torque LV de @soill y me sentí muy bien con ellos.

#climblikeagirl #womenonlead #womenwhoclimb #outdoorlife #escalada

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