Tyler Kempney is an internationally-ranked ice climber from Boulder, CO who represents the USA Ice Climbing team. Ice climbing is often regarded as one of the most dangerous forms of mountaineering that involves ascending frozen waterfalls, ice sheets, and other ice formations using specialized equipment such as ice axes and crampons.

EPISODE LINKS:

The Edge HalfMoon: https://theedgehalfmoon.com/

Ouray Ice Park: https://ourayicepark.com/

RedBull Video of Tyler's Long's Peak First Ascent: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/ice-smear-climb-colorado

The Art of The Impossible - Steven Kotler: https://amzn.to/3Jij5tP

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkemp315/

- UIAA Athlete Profile: https://uiaa.results.info/#/athlete/2432

PODCAST INFO

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OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

Part One:

(01:00) - Inspiration & Overview of ice climbing

(09:45) - Types of climbing conditions & where to find an ice climb

(14:15) - Water ice climbing (Grades WI1-6)

(18:00) - Evolution of tools in the sport of mountaineering

(25:00) - Training for ice climbing vs rock climbing

(29:00) - Ouray Ice Park

Part Two:

(33:00) - Competition Climbing (UIAA)

Part Three:

(42:45) - First Ascents (FA)

(44:15) - Long's Peak FA

(57:15) - Compartmentalizing during a climb mentally

Part Four:

(01:00:00) - Tyler's future plans

(01:04:00) - Doubt is Poison

(01:12:15) - Next Podcast Guest

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