The Mental Side of Bouldering: Projecting a Highball FA

Join me in Targasonne, France for behind the scenes look at my process behind projecting a powerful highball bouldering line...testing crimp strength, technique, and the mental game required to overcome fear of falling while climbing. In this video, I break down my sessions on the first ascent of In the Shade of the Shadows Sit (8A/8A+), an overlooked and potentially unrepeated boulder tucked behind a classic Chris Sharma king line. I'll be sharing raw attempts, top-out battles, and the mindset shifts that helped me unlock the moves. If you’re into bouldering progression, learning how climbers manage fear, or exploring new bouldering areas like Targasonne and other world-class French bouldering destinations, you’ll love this behind-the-scenes look at real projecting, real struggle, and the breakthrough moment when everything finally clicks. -- Our Gear & More🙏 -- Where I get music 🎧: https://share.epidemicsound.com/8x3wba Lucie's ❤️ Climbing Shoes: https://amzn.to/4ayGshl La Sportiva Climbing Shoes: https://amzn.to/48U1mVA Boar's Hair Climbing Brush: https://amzn.to/44sxT3B Climbskin Hand Cream: https://amzn.to/4iWtYlr Climbing Chalk: https://amzn.to/4q7ugIE Finger Tape: https://amzn.to/3KGFrcp THERABAND Warm-Up Bands: https://amzn.to/44XpGEI Our Wireless Microphones: https://amzn.to/4pyKGKd Joby Flexible Tripod: https://amzn.to/4oRKHb2 Love our content? Buy us a coffee ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/theenglishninja Some links are affiliate links. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! -- Featured Clips & Boulders 👇 -- 0:00 Intro: A Hidden Highball Project in Targasonne 0:27 Warming Up for a Bouldering Session 1:00 Revisiting an Overlooked Boulder Problem 1:54 Overcoming Fear of Falling on the Topout 3:28 First Breakthrough of the Session 4:48 Trying the Sit Start Moves 5:35 Send Attempts: The Magic Almost Happens! 7:05 Discovering a New 6C Warm-Up Boulder 7:50 Targa Masters Finals Boulder (7C/7C+) 8:56 Recent Sends & Training Insights 9:42 Feeling Solid on the Crux Move 10:36 Topping Out Into a Pyrenees Sunset This video is all about climbing and bouldering in Targasonne, France. Featured climbers include Alex Tighe and Lucie Allard. #bouldering #targasonne #climbing #outdoorclimbing #rockclimbing #climbingvlog