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#165 ‘Good Temps’ 2 — Brooke Does Excalibur [15c], Ondra Flashes E11, Mt. Doom’s [V17] Aesthetic’s Matter, Actual Progression Of The Sport, and ‘First Dab Ascent’
2 hour 4 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Cold Open
Brooke Raboutou Does Excalibur [15c]
Adam Ondra Flashes Lexicon [E11]
Carlo Competes At Vail
Mount Doom, Most Aesthetic V17?
Progression And Technology In Climbing
Mellow Rock Games
Sung Su Dabs On Burden Of Dreams [V17]
Austin Checks Out A New Zone In Idaho
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Good Temps is back! 

This is a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans: Carlo Traversi, Will Anglin, Austin Hoyt, and Joshua Horsley.

Today’s episode covers:

  • Brooke Rabatou’s FFA of Excalibur (15c)
  • Adam Ondra flashing Lexicon (E11)
  • Mount Doom (V17) and the importance of aesthetics, which leads to a discussion about how our sport actually progresses
  • Mellow Rock Games
  • Controversy around Sung Su’s sending Burden of Dreams (V17)


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