The RunOut #160: How Lara Neumeir Climbs with Composure and Control

About this episode

Lara Neumeier discusses her climbing experiences and mental approach while the hosts explore the dynamics of climbing partnerships.

Lara Neumeier is a German climber known for her composure on demanding, heady terrain. Her notable ascents include a repeat of Psychogramm (5.14a trad), Silbergeier and End of Silence—two of the iconic multipitch alpine routes that form Europe’s so-called Alpine Trilogy—as well as El Corazón and the Pineapple Express on El Capitan. Before diving into Lara’s climbing and approach to mental strength, we open with a conversation about the benefits—and potential pitfalls—of choosing a climber as your partner for life, both on and off the rock. This episode’s final bit comes from Dave Pomeranz, a longtime climber balancing life as a dad and guitarist while roaming the American West. His band, Whale Fall, contributes the track “The Dawn Thief,” inspired by long night drives through deserts and mountains on the way to climb. Show Notes  Follow Lara Neumeier:  https://www.instagram.com/laraneumeier/ Pineapple Express:  https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/lara-neumeier-nemuel-fuerle-repeat-el-nino-via-pineapple-express-el-capitan-yosemite.html Psychogramm news:&#160…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Bisharat, Chris Kalous

Guest: Lara Neumeier

Topics covered

• climbing
• mental strength
• partnership
• alpine routes
• music

Keywords

• climbing
• mental strength
• Lara Neumeier
• alpine routes
• Whale Fall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Whale Fall

Books & works: Psychogramm, Silbergeier, End of Silence, El Corazón, Pineapple Express

Places: El Capitan, American West, Europe

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