#153 Tyler Thompson — This Is The Most Fun You Can Have Climbing, Why 14a In America Is Like 9a In Europe, and How Sport Climbing Rewards Time On Rock More Than Bouldering from The Testpiece Podcast

#153 Tyler Thompson — This Is The Most Fun You Can Have Climbing, Why 14a In America Is Like 9a In Europe, and How Sport Climbing Rewards Time On Rock More Than Bouldering

1 hour 37 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm.

Intro

Were You A Comp Kid?

“Finding Climbing”

Why Hasn’t Sport Climbing Grown As Much As Bouldering?

The Best First Person Experience In Climbing

The Mistake Board Lords Make While Sport Climbing

Finding Efficiencies On Routes

Tactics For Resting On Routes

Climbing IQ Is The Wrong Term

Is Technical Kneebarring Required To Be A Top Sport Climber?

Onsighting Is The Best ‘Exam’ In Climbing

Dealing With Intimidating Routes

Sending Full Metal Brisket, 15a

Sending Death Of Villains, 15a

Sport Climbing Scene In America Vs Europe

Is It Easier To Climb Your First V10 Or 13b?

How Do You Go From Good To Great?

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Show notes

Tyler Thompson is one of the best young sport climbers in America with multiple 5.15 ascents and over 100 5.14 sends.

Tyler shares his perspectives on sport climbing in America and why sport climbing hasn’t grown as quickly as bouldering.

And we get to hear some of his hard earned wisdom about how to become and better climber and why there are no shortcuts to time on the rock.

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