My friend Nema is a freelance photographer from Iranian descent. He spent a few months traveling the US with a peace runner who ran from Coast to Coast this year.
I wasn't worried about the equipment, but in the beginning, I was a little shaky on my skills. Then I realized that I was prepared, and I couldn't let myself get psyched out. Focus and concentration.
Of course, he was on the ground, "Trust it. Get your foot up and trust it." "Stick it. Stay with it." "You got it, it's gravy now." He amazed me as much as I amazed myself.
A couple of routes were really shallow and a little flat. Once I got the initial experience out of the way, I was totally stoked and ready for the next route.
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