EP 296: Dave Thompson — Early FAs in Leavenworth, Applying Your Strength on the Wall, and Personal Agency
About this episode
Dave Thompson discusses his experiences with early climbing in Leavenworth and shares insights on strength application and endurance training.
Dave Thompson is a 5.14 and V14 first ascentionist, alpinist, and coach for Evoke Endurance. We talked about his early climbing in the North Cascade mountains of Washington State, doing the first ascent of some of the best hard boulders in Leavenworth (Beautification, God is in the Details, The Teacup), how he got so strong, how to apply your strength on the wall, the challenges of endurance training in climbing, and more.
People in this episode
Host: Steven Dimmitt
Guest: Dave Thompson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Evoke Endurance
Places: Leavenworth, North Cascade mountains
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