About this episode

Aaron Shamy shares his inspiring journey of returning to climbing after a 15-year break and achieving his hardest route.

Aaron Shamy has an inspiring story: he won the X Games in the ‘90s, took a 15-year hiatus from climbing, got out of shape, and then began a 6+ year comeback that culminated in sending the hardest route of his life. We talked about his early climbing and hiatus, the turning point, Project 127, living in the crescendo, balancing family life, his 33 days on Flight of the Conchords, the tactics that helped him send, and much more.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Dimmitt

Guest: Aaron Shamy

Topics covered

• comeback story
• climbing
• fitness
• family life
• tactics
• inspiration

Keywords

• climbing
• comeback
• 5.14c
• X Games
• Project 127
• fitness
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: X Games

Books & works: Flight of the Conchords

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