Updated: February 1, 2026
Short, Short Term (3-6 months)
Climbing Goals
- Consistently climb twice a week
- Climb at least one climb that is graded at 5.8 difficulty per climb
Recovery and Rest Goals
- Lower or limit pain experienced during rest days
- Keep moving!
- Reduce days that I experience tingling or soreness in hands and fingers
Short Term (6-18 months)
Climbing Goals
- Consistently climbing twice a week and more than 3 climbs in a session
- Try to climb a route with a 5.9 grade at least once
Recovery and Rest Goals
- Keep pain and soreness levels around a 5-6 on the pain scale, at the peak
- Stronger grip strength, quadriceps, and hip muscles to reduce instability issues around the joints
- Increase weight being used during weight training by 3-5 pounds, minimum