Rajiv just got back from a pretty epic trip to Rumney, with the singular goal of working China Beach. Let's hear how it went! 

TOPICS

0:00 - Rajiv's comeback

4:53 - The crew working China Beach

8:53 - Should a full replica exist?

11:31 - Rajiv's progress on the route w/ video

18:43 - The crux sawtooth crimp

21:25 - Did the podcast help Rajiv recall beta?

28:36 - Nina's heroic "Iron Rose" beta break

33:49 - Nina's microbeta on the crux undercling

37:24 - The podcast is strangely well-known

41:01 - Dan Nguyen (first ascent to the break) shares the history of the name China Beach

41:58 - Video of Dan telling the story to Rajiv and Nina

47:05 - Watching the namesake China Beach TV series

47:35 - Nina, Chris, and Rajiv's reaction video

52:50 - Footage of Nina - best go

59:23 - Who else is working CB currently?

1:01:36 - What's Rajiv going to train for next fall?

1:11:15 - It's even better than I remember it

LINKS

Rajiv's (easy-ish) Kilter Board simulator: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cjam7IDPnHq

Rajiv's Beta Note: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s22/sh/50d61439-2172-8f78-0632-4d9232612c8d/54bef70468c149fb926d0028de87e83e