If you know me, you know that I’m fiercely competitive (which is funny because I’m not really exceptional at anything, but hey I try). So I really want to be a better climber. I’ve been working on my pull-ups, and doing a lot of shoulder, chest, and back work lately. But it dawned on me the other day during a tough climb that I cannot get any better without my husband as my climbing partner. Climbing is a joint effort. We lead and belay together.