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Moonboard Problems II

Moonboard Problems II

| January 30, 2013 | Reply

OK, I have discussed this concept with my climbing buddies for years and since that time I still have not been able to pull this off (well Louie built his own gym, but that doesn’t count). The goal is to find a small space, get 10-20 serious climbers that just want to train, we all […]

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Rest Day!

Rest Day!

| January 16, 2013 | Reply

Well a rest day for me at least. I am taking a good friend/client bouldering today, so I will be climbing but most likely more instruction then any training. If you feel up for more work this week try this one: Work for 30 minutes: 30sec dip lockout hold on rings 30sec wall-sit 30sec each […]

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My Plan for Tuesday

My Plan for Tuesday

| January 15, 2013 | Reply

I trained last night at Truhold after my lunch workout at P.I.T. I felt gased from the noon class, but was determined to get some work in, so I just start climbing a bunch of V0-V3’s. Once I warmed up I moved on to sending some V4-V5’s and doing five second locks on V4-V5’s to failure. I […]

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El Cariso Bouldering – First Ascents

El Cariso Bouldering – First Ascents

| January 15, 2013 | Reply

Hit the Ortega’s with my crew Sunday. It has been at least 15 years since I would scour this place for something to climb with my friend Craig Pearson. This area we climbed was new to me and Kevin introduced me to a couple of cool lines. I almost flashed Washed Out (2nd try), probably […]

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The Mental Approach to Sending by the Legend Jerry Moffatt

The Mental Approach to Sending by the Legend Jerry Moffatt

| January 15, 2013 | Reply

One of the masters of the gritstones technical demanding climbing offers his best advice. Your mental approach to a problem is key to your success, see what one of the world’s best does to prepare be each ascent.

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The Pogo • Chapter 3 • Execution

The Pogo • Chapter 3 • Execution

| January 13, 2013 | Reply

Jon Glassberg and Carlo Traversi discover a secret book that helps them learn a long forgotten climbing move, the pogo. Carlo meets up with his scientist buddies and they work hard to learn the forgotten moves. Carlo learns the movement and applies it to a “Super Pogo Boulder Problem” that he sets. Footage from Chuck […]

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Learn The Pogo • Chapter 2 • Discovery

Learn The Pogo • Chapter 2 • Discovery

| January 12, 2013 | Reply

Jon Glassberg and Carlo Traversi discover a secret book that helps them learn a long forgotten climbing move, the pogo. Carlo meets up with his scientist buddies and they work hard to learn the forgotten moves. Jonny Hork, Nic Sherman, and Carlo dive deep into the science behind the move…

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1-8-13 Workout

1-8-13 Workout

| January 8, 2013 | Reply

Today’s P.I.T. workout was a beast, but a good compliment for climbing as it integrated pull ups, core and cardio, all things we need as climbers and boulderers. The workout consisted of the following: 10 Rounds of: 5 Push up pike on a med ball (50 total) 5 Dumb bell snatch (100 total, 50/side) 5 […]

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1-7-13 Workout

1-7-13 Workout

| January 8, 2013 | Reply

We are getting a lot of inquires on training, so I thought I would pass along what I do to keep in shape. My goal for the year is V12, may be too optimistic, but I am driven to get there if at all possible. I use a combination of high-intensity training methods off the […]

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HardMoves 2013 – Move the Universe!

HardMoves 2013 – Move the Universe!

| December 18, 2012 | Reply

It’s about the biggest climbing competition in Europe and around the broadest coalition of halls, climbing athletes and activists, there has ever been – in short: The “Hard Moves Boulder League”. The “Hard Boulder League Moves” is an independent association of Europe’s best bouldering and climbing walls. In 27 halls under a qualification system to […]

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