The Climbing Majority
The Climbing Majority
Kyle Broxterman
99 | Beyond Chasing Grades w/ Tal Wanish Part 2
1 hour 29 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Introduction
Totems
Race to 5.13
Risk Management
Notable FA's & Developing Wonderland
Closing
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Show notes
We kick things off by diving into the nuances of Totems—what their limitations are, whether they’re as good as everyone says, and whether the mystical powers of the black Totem are fact or fiction. From there, we dig into climbing partnerships: what to look for, what to avoid, and how we can all be better partners. Tal shares two of his closest calls in the mountains and how they shaped his evolving relationship with risk. And then, we shift to Tal’s true passion: Wonderland. A 5 sqmi area so...