TBP 247 :: How to Train and Prepare for a Trip to Hueco

Are you preparing for a trip to Hueco Tanks? Whether that trip is coming up in a month or sometime in your future dreams, this episode will help you know what to train, how long in advance to train, and what other preparations you can make to have a successful trip to this magical sandstone bouldering area.

In this episode, we talked about the following:

• Who this episode is for
• Minimum amount of time you need to prepare for a bouldering trip
• Challenge of talking about this in general terms
• What Matt is focusing on now in preparation for his trip to Hueco in January
• Hard projecting or lots of boulders on your trip?
• How to prepare for a more grueling climbing schedule on a trip
• How to train in the gym for Hueco
• Injury prevention for Hueco specifically
• Training for stand-out or extreme holds/body positions
• Matt’s training schedule every week until his trip

Matt will be doing a couple more episodes on specific climbing areas to help you have a successful trip. Most likely he’ll be talking about the Red River Gorge and Wild Iris, but let us know if you have suggestions!

Show Links

• Performance Bouldering Training Program ($18/mo with a 7-day free trial)
• Performance Route Climbing Training Subscription Program ($18/mo with 7-day free trial)
• Train with Coach Matt Pincus

 

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