Nina Williams Instagram – My Swarm season ended with split tips. I learned the left crimp so well that I finally bled on it, and the tears that followed were a mix of pain and satisfaction. My goals were simple: try hard and stay happy. I did both and made more progress than ever before. Hope still forges the dull knife of disappointment.
A bright moment I want to remember is a session with @ninaarthaud, the day she sent the Swarm. Her execution was beautiful, the most controlled sequence I’ve ever seen on that climb – male or female. Along with @ethansalvo and @clem_lechap the projecting vibes were all-time, filled with curiosity and focus and just pure climbing process. I changed a lot of my beta that day and experienced a shift in faith that sustained me for the rest of the season.
As @seramargaret_ said in her recent Bishop video, this is not an end point but another part of my story that I’ll look back on years from now. I trust and will soldier on 🫡
Grateful for all the folks who seshed & hung out in that little Swarm alcove. Thankful for sponsors who continue to support the dream. @thenorthface_climb @scarpana @organicclimbing
I’ll be back!
Photos 1 & 6: @dillon_behling
Photo 2: @victoriakohnerflanagan
#climbing #bishopbouldering | Posted on 10/Apr/2025 23:23:57
