Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part IV

2024-08-07

Coach Eric Hörst is back to coach Ryan on his hardest project to date, his first 13a. This beta-packed conversation covers: What went right and wrong on Ryan's almost-send last season How to carry a project over from one season to the next The secret to being a successful route climber Aerobic vs Anaerobic endurance training The science of building route fitness Summer training specifics (in 10 hours a week) Why many climbers are training endurance wrong -

Coach Eric Hörst is back to coach Ryan on his hardest project to date, his first 13a. This beta-packed conversation covers:

What went right and wrong on Ryan's almost-send last season
How to carry a project over from one season to the next
The secret to being a successful route climber
Aerobic vs Anaerobic endurance training
The science of building route fitness
Summer training specifics (in 10 hours a week)
Why many climbers are training endurance wrong

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