How to finally get better at slab climbing | Tips with Anna Hazelnutt

American climber Anna Hazelnutt is known not only for her humorous videos, but also for having become quite strong in trad and sport climbing in a short period of time. In this video, Lattice Training shows us what we can learn from her.

Anna Hazlett, better known as Anna Hazelnutt, has been an integral part of the international climbing scene since 2021 at the latest. Back then, she repeated the trad classic Once Upon a Time (E9, 6c) at Dyers Lookout and shortly thereafter secured the first female ascent of the extremely demanding route Walk of Life (E9, 6c).

Why Anna Hazelnutt is so strong on the record

Today, Hazelnutt, who specializes in trad and sport climbing routes on straight walls and slabs, is one of the best. In 2023, she repeated Principle hope (E9/10, 8b/+) at the Brush plate, one of the most difficult trad lines Europe has to offer.

How did the American become so strong in this climbing style so quickly? video analyzed Lattice training, what makes Anna Hazelnutt such a good slab climber, and gives you exercises with which you can specifically work on your mobility, flexibility and strength.

Flexibility and mobility can be specifically trained for the plate. Image: Lattice training

You will learn this in this video

  • How to improve your high step
  • How to keep your body closer to the wall
  • Which grip techniques you can train for the plate
  • How to deal with fear and build self-confidence

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