The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)
The process required to send will be different for every boulder and every person, but over time themes will inevitably emerge. In this video of my process on Flight of the Antelope, I am forced to deal with a technique I'm not good at - full crimping, a type of intensive effort I've spent years improving, and most prevalent - fear and insecure moves high off the pads. We go through session by session and look at the lessons learned, the tactics used, and the adjustments made.
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A climber since 1994, Kris was a traddie for 12 years before he discovered the gymnastic movement inherent in sport climbing and bouldering. Through dedicated training and practice, he eventually built to ascents of 5.14 and V11.
Kris started Power Company Climbing in 2006 as a place to share training info with his friends, and still specializes in working with full time "regular" folks. He's always available for coaching sessions and training workshops.
This week we're watching In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering from Patagonia Films!