Jonathan Siegrist: Lessons from Sending 100 9a's or Harder

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Elite climber Jonathan Siegrist explores:

• Reflecting on 16 years of climbing 9a/+
• Dealing with doubt and uncertainty
• Stronger than ever at 41? (yes)
• The chasm between a hard route and a limit route
• The thing most young climbers don’t understand
• How he tricks himself into sending
• The finger training that felt like a performance enhancing drug
• Reflecting on the training that wasn't worth it
• How to be happy as a climber for decades

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Why 100 9as Matters
04:03 Year of Injuries Doubt
13:25 Uncertainty and Aging
18:49 Sponsor Break Gear
21:54 Choosing the 100th Route
27:54 Inside the Cruxes
34:24 Tactics and Lowpointing
36:42 Sponsor Break Recovery
39:53 Mindset After the Crux
41:46 Trust the Process
42:37 Pressure-Free Redpoints
44:50 How Rare Is 9A
46:57 Finding Climbing Balance
55:01 Strength at 41
57:01 Motivation and Injury
59:18 Training That Worked
01:03:29 What Wasn't Worth It
01:06:23 Next Decade Vision
01:13:51 Beginner Mindset Joy
01:17:50 Wrap Up and Bonus
01:20:09 Intentional Climber App
01:21:09 Host Climbing Update
01:24:47 Final Thanks and Outro

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