Pyramid focus for long time progess

By building a solid base of your grade pyramid you can aim higher but if you not continue to make it also wider, it might collapse. The simple rule is that you are not fully prepared to put yet another stone on top of your pyramid until it is built by at least factor of 3 in the top. By doing this, you will have smaller risk of injuries and less anxiety. Instead, you will have more fun and reach further in many ways in your climbing life. In fact, the 8a scorecards are designed as a pyramid in order to create this factor 3 motivation. The picture is from Christof Rauch's scorecard who has built a solid base and could aim higher. You can also start with a pyramid thinking every spring and on road trips. By doing so, you will focus more just on climbing moves instead of hunting soft grades.