We sit down with Dru Mack to discuss something that we are all far too well versed in: the 5 Most Common Redpoint Pitfalls that we see climbers get trapped in.

Skin is your sending currency. Stop overpaying.

Sending a route 2nd try is NOT THE SAME as the 2nd Try Send. The difference isn't even subtle.

If you aren't aware of Jorg Verhoeven, it's likely that you don't pay all that much attention to climbing.

A good climbing partner can be your greatest asset. If you dispute this, it's probably because you've never had as great a partner as Scott or Tyler.

Continued from yesterday's Episode 81, Edwin and I come up with our Top 3 things we've learned from climbing with better climbers. 

There are appropriate times to say "Take!" There are also instances when saying it is only slowing your progress.

Russ Clune has climbed in more places than you.

Marina Inoue is a 5'2" force to be reckoned with. She's the sweetest person you've ever met. Then she pulls onto the rock and crushes your project.

Are you allowing yourself to be too nonchalant with your projects?

In this, our inaugural episode of The Power Company Podcast, we talk with pro climber Carlo Traversi.

But Sharma doesn't train... Or does he?

Nate snapped the banana in half.  Clean break, right through the middle.  Like a ninja.

After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.

However, there is something about redpointing that goes much deeper.

Our egos are ruthless. I've seen climbers stop a workout early because they didn't want to "look bad".

I have a gift for you. It often comes in a very small package. We call it success.

I was first introduced to the idea of the "pyramid" by one of Eric Horst's excellent training manuals.