Will Moss: Happy Little Accident

About this episode

Will Moss shares his experience of becoming the first person to onsight El Cap in a day, highlighting the unexpected challenges he faced.

Last year, Will Moss became the first person to onsight El Cap in a day. It might not have happened though if the food and coconut water in his haul bag hadn’t gone bad, forcing him to make a game time decision to go for it. Will possesses a preternatural talent for the big stone and his tactical skills are catching up. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com Beastmaker Use code GOLD to get 20% off your 1st order at beastmaker.co.uk Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Factor Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/ClimbingGold50OFF and use code CLIMBINGGOLD50OFF to get 50% off plus a free daily greens per box with new subscriptions Want Climbing Gold ad free? Check out ⁠Unroped

People in this episode

Guest: Will Moss

Topics covered

• climbing
• El Cap
• onsight
• tactical skills
• adventure
• sports

Keywords

• Will Moss
• El Cap
• onsight climbing
• climbing tactics
• adventure sports
• coconut water
• haul bag

Sponsors

The North Face, Beastmaker, Kodiak Cakes, LMNT, Factor

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