Hayley McKinney

Ah, the new year: a time of hope, promise, and marketing campaigns. No, thank you, I don’t want to join your gym or shed six… Read More »New Year, New Me? Thanks, But No Thanks

This post is not going to be about me. Cheering from the crowd. Seriously though, I want to write about mentors. In the current climate… Read More »Mentors Have Been The Single Most Important Thing In My Climbing So Far

It’s November, and temps are officially cooling off. You know what that means: bouldering season. Or, at least, now it means that for me. But… Read More »What I Learned From My First Bouldering Season Ever: Sport Climbers Should Boulder Too?

I’ve been climbing seriously for five years. That’s not that much time, but it’s certainly enough to have created an idea of who I am… Read More »A Trip To Smith Rock Changed My Climbing Forever

Hi friends. This post is a bit sassy and probably of unpopular opinion, but I have to write it. In the current world of fitness… Read More »You Have Gut Instincts – So Use Them

If you have really sweaty hands, this post is for you. See, I too have really sweaty hands. And I’ve spent the last five years… Read More »How I Solved My Sweaty Skin Problems

Hi friends. This post will be all about me: you have been warned. Its purpose is to lay a clear plan for my year and… Read More »2023: The Year Of Stronger Fingers

We all have things we’re good at – and things that we’re, um, less good at. And doing things we’re good at is way more… Read More »You Should Work On Your Weaknesses. Here’s Why.

Climbing is mostly failing. You know that. I’m sure you’ve heard pro climbers talk about how you have to be okay with failing – it’s… Read More »How To Send Without Sending: A Look At Growth Mindset In Climbing

I’ve been dealing with a rotator cuff impingement for the last couple of months. Of all the (many) injuries I’ve had, this one has been… Read More »Rotator Cuff Impingement: What I Did Wrong So You Don’t Do The Same