Nine-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Person Ever to Send 5.14b (8c)
We interviewed Veronica Aimee Chik after she redpointed ‘Fish Eye’ on July 8 in Oliana, Spain, to find out how she pulled it off and what’s next for this motivated climber.
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Are Young Climbers Better?
Young athletes predominantly succeed over aged veterans within most strength-to-weight ratio sports. In climbing, how much does age matter?
Théo Blass Just Sent His First 5.14c—He’s 12
He did the second ascent of Seb Bouin's new 5.14c in the historic crag of Claret, near Montpelier.
Bayes Wilder Sends Two V12s (Two Months After 5.14c). He’s Only 10
He may be the youngest climber to have put down 5.14c. And he just added two V12s to his tick list.
The Numbers Game—How to Use Your Age to Your Advantage
Can we play to the strengths of our ages? Should we work more on power when we are young and endurance when old? How does our susceptibility to injury change over time and to what extent should we allow it to affect our climbing and training?