Today Jay and Lee explore the rich history of climbers who have come out of New England and gone on to make their mark in the greater climbing world. The guys talk about the great waves of New England climbers; how timing, location and circumstance played into their ability to make waves; and what makes New England climbers uniquely able to push limits in other locations. 

Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the variations and standardizations occurring in elite level training, the absurdity of grading boulder routes the same when they’re so incredibly different, and a whole new splitter crack that just appeared out of nowhere at Royal Arches. 

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The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.