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Climbing with pro climbers: an interview with Adam Ondra
On passion, coaching and why “more brain means more climbing”. Originally published on LinkedIn.
During a Rockbusters coaching trip in Spain, I sat down with Adam Ondra, one of the best climbers in the world, to talk about passion, coaching and training.
He described himself as a climber who loves the whole spectrum, gym, rock, competition, lead, bouldering, trad and multipitch, because each discipline makes him better at the others. He also admitted that, for years, he did not want anybody else to write his training. It was his coach, Patxi Usobiaga, who showed him that there is a strategic approach to climbing. In his words: “More brain means more climbing.”
It remains one of my favourite lessons on leadership. Read the full interview on LinkedIn.