EP 299: Herm Feissner — A Unique Training Philosophy at Age 53, Understanding Hard Moves, and Balancing an Engineering Career with Travel & Climbing

About this episode

Herm Feissner discusses his unique training philosophy at age 53, balancing an engineering career with climbing, and his experiences in the climbing community.

Herm Feissner is a lifer climber based in Fort Collins, CO. We talked about doing the FA of The Practitioner V11 in Leavenworth, WA, in the early 2000s, his training philosophy at 53 years old, how his relationship with climbing has improved, balancing an engineering career with traveling and climbing, discovering and understanding moves, the boulder he is most psyched to complete, and much more.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Dimmitt

Guest: Herm Feissner

Topics covered

• climbing
• training philosophy
• engineering career
• travel
• bouldering
• personal growth

Keywords

• climbing
• training
• engineering
• bouldering
• personal growth
• travel
• Fort Collins
• Leavenworth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Practitioner V11

Places: Fort Collins, CO, Leavenworth, WA

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