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Since becoming the first female to redpoint Bat Route (8c/5.14b), UK climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk has set her sights on one of England’s hardest routes: Rainshadow (9a/5.14d). Here she reflects on the processes, dedication, and mental toughness involved in operating at the top end of the sport, including managing expectations and the concept of failure.