Patron Question: Climbing Improvement and Training vs. Performance in the Same Environment
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In this episode, Kris and Nate try to answer a great two part question from Patron Cody Ratterman who asks:
Can you still improve at an ideal rate while removing most or even all climbing gym training for several months?
How should we separate climbing training and climbing performance when they both occur in the same environment?
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Kris Hampton
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.