Personally 90 days seems like bloody ages and I'd love to be able to swan off to some sun kissed crag for that long to do the thing I love... But then I'm a 47 year old dad with a job and a mortgage
Do the genuine elite who climb outside still do trips of that length? People like Ondra, Stefano and Megos seem to spend half their time at home training
I think 90 days will be plenty for most of the UK crushers to get stuff done. Roughing it under a bridge or in a campsite like in the days of yore ( ) is really bad for your general conditioning.
On a positive note, something that has struck me about both Hamish and Max Milne particularly is the shear brass balls on them! They both seem to be incredibly bullish / confident about their prospects as members of the elite, which is a little awe inspiring.
Even that is pretty shit for general conditioning I think. Obviously depends on luxury level but I can't imagine that one sleeps/eats as well as in a house and you can't do any training either.
Other places are slightly harder to get ones camper van to though!
Quote from: Teaboy on November 25, 2021, 11:46:29 amDo the genuine elite who climb outside still do trips of that length? People like Ondra, Stefano and Megos seem to spend half their time at home trainingAgree with the point generally, but didn't Adam say he's going to Arco for 5 months? In that Magnus interview? Might have misremembered but I do remember being very surprised!
They have apartments for rent in Arco as well...and Stefano Ghisolfi lives there so I imagine there are some acceptable training facilities.
Quote from: Bradders on November 25, 2021, 11:01:20 amOn a positive note, something that has struck me about both Hamish and Max Milne particularly is the shear brass balls on them! They both seem to be incredibly bullish / confident about their prospects as members of the elite, which is a little awe inspiring.I've got a lot of time for Hamish after bumping into him (and Charlie) on a trip to Northumberland with Peewee a few years ago. He didn't quite know how to deal with Peewee having a full on meltdown next to him on various problems (most people would've been excited by just how close they were to getting up some good/hard stuff) but just kept his head down and got stuff done, quietly and calmly (the word bullish certainly wouldn't enter my mind). He was clearly talented but seemed to lack a bit of strength and power which has changed somewhat. Impressive.
You know, only being able to spend half the year climbing in the EU, I somehow think they'll cope with the hardship.
I could have said arrogant, which to be honest some of it is, e.g. talking about "[taking] over the circuit", or every time Max holds his hand to his ear in a comp, which to be honest I do find grating.
Quote from: SA Chris on November 25, 2021, 03:37:10 pmYou know, only being able to spend half the year climbing in the EU, I somehow think they'll cope with the hardship.The comp climbers will need to save a chunk of that for comps, and may want to train in Europe too. First world problems obviously, but more of a PITA than if you live there or than how it used to be. Still, who needs freedom now we have our freedom back...P.s. I'm not excited about the 'next gen' routes in the UK cos they'll largely be a bit shit compared to the ones in Europe and the US! Unless anyone has discovered a new wonder crag.
And go and put up 9b+ FAs on world class Irish limestone mega caves that are super-quick drying and in good condition from May - September, unlike Spain. And it isn't far, or expensive. Whinging cunts