#143 Simon Lorenzi — The Surprising Reason V18 Is So Difficult, Benchmark V16 And V17 Boulders, 9c Vs 9A, ‘Perfect’ Isn’t Perfect, and Why Climbing Is The Best Sport Ever
Simon Lorenzi has done more V17’s on the planet than anyone other than Will Bosi (3 vs 4). And by the time you read this, there’s a good chance Simon has another one or two under his belt!
That’s because we chatted with Simon during his trip to Red Rocks where he is working on Return Of The Sleepwalker and Shaolin, the two V17’s there.
This was an INCREDIBLE conversation with one of the best boulderers in the world. This is a must listen!
If you loved Simon as much as we do, we’ve got great news… you can get trained by him through his company Bushido Climbing!
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00:00 - Intro
03:00 - What He Thinks Of LV and RR and Why He’s Here
06:54 - RR Sandstone Vs Font Sandstone
13:00 - Climbing Is The Best Sport In The World
18:56 - Pressure And Why ‘Perfect’ Isn’t Perfect
24:47 - RR V17’s Vs The Other Ones In The World
35:40 - V16 Vs V17
38:08 - Benchmark V16 And V17
43:39 - The Difficulties Of V18
48:36 - No Cheating, Only Lying (Soudain Seul, V17)
52:52 - What It Takes To Send V18?
57:43 - Long Term Projecting Ups And Downs
01:05:43 - Comps Vs Projecting
01:09:48 - Likes And Dislikes In Comp Climbing
01:23:49 - Why He Focuses On Bouldering Instead Of Lead
01:28:30 - Is 9c/15d Harder Than 9A/V17?
01:34:35 - How Do You Go From Good To Great?
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