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have climbed some of the hardest winter mixed routes in North America. Does that ability come naturally or do you train hard for it? I trained for it for sure. Mixed climbing is relatively easy to train for. Find a place to hang on your tools and you have your very own 20- minute workout. I really believe that anyone who trains and wants to climb these routes can. There are so many strong rock climbers out there, who if given tools and the desire to mix climb, could really take it somewhere. With that said, I do encourage new mixed climbers to also learn how to climb ice, as this can be the most difficult and dangerous part of a mixed climb.