Media – Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

Last weekend was the Lake District Arc’teryx Aca

Last weekend was the Lake District Arc’teryx Academy in Langdale and it was a pleasure to be involved. @katy_whittaker did a sterling job of organising a varied and full schedule with something for everyone. Over the weekend the excellent clinics taught people to build anchors and place gear, develop their climbing and in many cases climb outside for the first time. There was food, music, films, yoga, art classes and plenty of smiles. See you next year! @arcteryxacademy #arcteryxacademy #lakedistrict

Another beaut of a boulder in the forest. A quiet

Another beaut of a boulder in the forest. A quiet spot, a cool feature, slopey pinches and just the right challenge level for that day. ❤️ I fell off this a bunch in the autumn so it was especially nice to climb it this spring. Compression (7B+).
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Photo thanks to @i_jonathon_
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Fontainebleau has been very generous this spring w

Fontainebleau has been very generous this spring with brilliant weather and much climbing had. This one is a fun little crimpy test price, Petit Swiss (7b+) .
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Heading back to the forest soon….after a too-goo

Heading back to the forest soon….after a too-good-to-be-true dry start to the limestone season here in the UK the rain has returned with a vengeance 🌧 😩 . So, here’s to a timely trip to Font next week to hopefully sample some sunshine and dry rock 😎.
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The Arc'teryx Climbing Academy I. The Lake Distric

The Arc'teryx Climbing Academy I. The Lake District is back 😊

Never touched rock? Need to refresh your current skills? Wanting to take your climbing g to the next level? We have you covered.

Join us April 28th to May 1st in Langdale, UK for an action-packed weekend with world-class guides, top-notch clinics, food, films & music. Nice one @arcteryx and @katy_whittaker 👍🏻💪🏻 #arcteryxacademy

Days outside with this adventurer ❤️ . @arcter

Days outside with this adventurer ❤️
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There are signs of the approaching spring popping

There are signs of the approaching spring popping up here and there (having to look quite hard for them on snowy days but they are there!) and it always brings a smile to my face and gives me a boost of energy as the days start to lengthen. Although there is something nice about cosy winters, I’m definitely a spring/summer/autumn person. I’ve noticed, as I get a little (!) older, that I’m not as robust climbing in cold weather as I used to be - anyone else feel this?!
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Photo having topped out Grunne Holle (7B+) at Wharncliffe @davidmason85
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Imminent arrival in 2023 feels like it must be the

Imminent arrival in 2023 feels like it must be the work of some kind of magical time travel 🦄. I’m sure I’m not the only person that gets to the new year and wonders where the last 12 months went….anyone else feeling like that?
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With a wonderful, chatty, mischievous toddler in tow it’s been a year of firsts and a year of learning (for all of us!). Climbing a bit less but being (mostly) okay with it, feeling immensely grateful for all the moments of happiness that this chapter brings.
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Throwback photos to Fontainebleau in Autumn. It feels odd to post pictures of just me climbing a rock when our lives are much more colourful and nuanced than that. But we decided to keep Isaac off social media and so this is what I have! 🤷‍♀️👍🏻 Happy New Year!

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Photos: @davidmason85

Thanks to everyone involved for a great Women in A

Thanks to everyone involved for a great Women in Adventure evening at @kendalmountainfestival . After many months of baby/toddler focus, it felt odd to be up on stage but I appreciated the opportunity to bring my perspective on balancing being an athlete with being a parent. Luckily I had the lovely @gillymcarthur and @outdoors_with_rehna to chat to and they made the experience relaxing and enjoyable. Listening to the other guests @wherelocsflyfree , @mijosy and @inespapert was fantastic, all such inspiring women in different ways.
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Grit days are back and what a brilliant problem th

Grit days are back and what a brilliant problem this is. I tried the Hippo (7A+/B) last winter but it’s steep, thuggy style was a bit too hard for my new and evolving mama bod. Nice to come back to it stronger ☺️.
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Albarrableau 7B+, low but great climbing. Best sup

Albarrableau 7B+, low but great climbing. Best support team ever 🥰
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Photo: @davidmason85
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Fontainebleau has been the perfect place to visit

Fontainebleau has been the perfect place to visit as a family. Limitless sandstone boulders, child-friendly areas, plenty of sticks to play with, great campsite (with a playground!) and croissants 🥐.
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When we came in Spring, I surpassed my bouldering expectations. Isaac was 10 months old and I felt like my body was strong and able. I got to the top of hard boulders 🤯. We planned a summer of climbing and training, with particular goals for the forest this autumn.
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It didn’t go to plan. This time, he is 15/16 months, and I don’t feel so strong and able. It just goes to show that progression isn’t always linear. There are lots of changing factors and climbing/training had to take a backseat more often. This trip has been about recalibrating expectations and enjoying the process on easier challenges. And croissants. Always croissants.
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Thanks to @jerome_mowat for the photo of Prince of Persia assis 7A.
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Our next #curiousclimberpodcast episode is out. Th

Our next #curiousclimberpodcast episode is with Sw

Our next #curiousclimberpodcast episode is with Swiss machine @ninacaprez 😊. Nina is known for her hard, adventurous ascents including Sibergier, Wogu, Merci La Vie, Never Ending Story…the list goes on. She has a really interesting attitude towards the mental side of climbing and an unusual relationship with fear. We talk about her experiences on hard routes and what she learnt from them; both successes and failures. We also discuss a new phase in her life that includes a social project close to her heart and a journey into parenthood. Enjoy! Link in bio.
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Photo 1: Robert Bösch
Photo 2: @paulhumbert et @vojomag
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The Revolution is Coming (8A). I last tried this b

The Revolution is Coming (8A). I last tried this boulder at the beginning of my pregnancy with Isaac, we had just found out. I wasn’t quite strong enough and I couldn’t finish it off at that point but it made for a perfect goal for me to focus on during my postpartum recovery. It helps to have a goal when doing tons of boring exercises and pelvic floor work! Plus I knew it would test me as it is steep, powerful and gymnastic - not what my post baby body was primed for! I took it really steady after our birth, I didn’t climb at all for two months and then I started very slow. With lots of help from @thewomankindphysio , @madeleine_cope and @calliejoyblack , I built back up from foundations. It felt very satisfying to do this boulder last week. And the rock pools are 👌.
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Photo: @wedge_climbing
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Paint it Black (7C). Not the most relaxing place t

Paint it Black (7C). Not the most relaxing place to climb (right by the road) but a good problem nonetheless and a test of focus! Feeling very grateful at the moment to be living out in the Peak District; nipping out for climbing sessions and bike rides, hearing the birds more and turning the volume down on everything else. 😊
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A few more from Fontainebleau: . Migration Assis 7

A few more from Fontainebleau:
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Migration Assis 7A
Gecko Tokay 7B
Home 7B+
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Photos @davidmason85 #arcteryx #fontainebleau #fontainebleaubouldering #bouldering #climbing

Our next episode of the #curiousclimberpodcast is

Our next episode of the #curiousclimberpodcast is out 😊. This one is a conversation with Hamish McArthur (@hamish_mcarthur ), a UK based competition climber with his eyes on big goals. As will become clear as you listen, Hamish is far more than simply strong (although he is very strong!), he is savvy and intelligent with his approach. He really thinks about the minutiae of performance and the detail is the key to his success. Early in his competition career, he is already World Youth Boulder and Lead Champion. Yep, you read that right - both. Hamish gives us an insight into the mindset and training regime of an elite athlete, a fascinating conversation.
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I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it - I’m also looking forward to a chat with Hamish in person at the Lake District Arc’teryx Academy this weekend where we are both helping out on clinics and generally hanging out 😊👍🏻. Link in bio.
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Photos: @coldhouse_
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Maracuja (7C), a great boulder tucked away in the

Maracuja (7C), a great boulder tucked away in the forest, a perfect quiet place during a busy holiday season here in Fontainebleau. This one put me through my paces! It felt good to go but then I fell off the top multiple times….and I got a bit mad which is unusual for me! In some ways it’s nice to know I care that much about a boulder but getting annoyed isn’t really something I want to experience when I’m climbing - it’s supposed to be fun after all, and I also want to be fun to be around. On this day, I ended up taking a nap on the pads (sleep deprivation was definitely a contributing factor —> looking at you Isaac!) and it did the trick.
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One from early on in our trip, Reve de Pierre (7A)

One from early on in our trip, Reve de Pierre (7A). Great boulder, made all the more satisfying because I wasn’t able to do this one last trip. We came to Font in the autumn when Isaac was about 4 months old and, although I was able to do a handful of 7As, this one eluded me. It felt hard from a core and arm strength perspective and the top out scared me. This time, it felt fine and it was so nice to see that progression so clearly. Plus @kateennis123 smashed it out too so it was a satisfying session all round 💪🏻👍🏻.
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I’m really enjoying bouldering at the moment and looking back at this boulder makes me excited for future trips to hopefully finish off the things that are just out of my reach this time.
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