Episode 6: Kai Lightner
Old School Crag Kids
In this episode, the Crag Kids talk to professional climber and college student Kai Lightner about balancing school and climbing and stories of comp climbing. Also, how his coach saved his life.
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Episode 5: Harry Edwards
Old School Crag Kids
In this episode, the Crag Kids talk with Harry Edwards, 18, Arizona resident, and first ascentionist. Topics covered include: psyche, favorite climbs, bats in toilets, and, as always, fear.
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Episode 4: Pete Whittaker
Old School Crag Kids
In this episode Augustine talks to possibly the best trad climber in the world about offwidths, fingertip cracks and runouts. We also talk about what its like to grow up trad climbing, and how to deal with fear on a scary lead. Pete Whittaker has trad climbed all around the world and has ticks of many a painful crack climb under his belt. A few of the climbs we talk about include his rope solo ascent of Freerider, a 12d on El Capitan, and the Crucifix, another horizontal crack project. Enjoy!
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Episode 3: From Gym to Crag with Karen Lane and Parker Reed, New River Gorge, WV
Old School Crag Kids
Karen Lane was tricked onto the climbing team at her local gym. When Parker Reed first went climbing in the New River Gorge, he thought he was going to die. They both survived, though, and went on to become fun, kind people who also happen to be able to give you beta on 5.13 trad routes. We also talk about what it’s like to hyperventilate on a trad climb, go from being a good comp climber to being a good outdoor climber, and how to convince your parents to let you climb outside.
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A Day at the Crag - Muir Valley - Old School Crag Kids Episode 2
Old School Crag Kids
This episode will take you to the crag with us, letting you experience what a day out climbing is like. In this episode we struggle to fulfill our goal of 10 climbs in one day. This episode is also great for families who are new to climbing. And we give you ideas for good climbs for kids at Muir Valley and tips for beginning leaders.
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Episode 1: Dario Ventura of Miguel's Pizza
Old School Crag Kids
The Old School Crag Kids talk with Dario Ventura, who grew up at Miguel's Pizza, his parents' world-famous restaurant and climber's campground at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. Topics: getting scared, living in a tent with your friends, critters at the crag, climbing new routes with Porter Jarrard, good climbs for kids at the Red.
info_outlineIn this episode Augustine talks to possibly the best trad climber in the world about offwidths, fingertip cracks and runouts. We also talk about what its like to grow up trad climbing, and how to deal with fear on a scary lead. Pete Whittaker has trad climbed all around the world and has ticks of many a painful crack climb under his belt. A few of the climbs we talk about include Century Crack, a 5.14b offwidth roof crack, his rope solo ascent of Freerider, a 12d on El Capitan, and the Crucifix, another horizontal crack project. Enjoy!