February 19, 2025

Pete Whittaker: Embracing Struggle, Building Strength, Managing Fear, and Crack School

2 hours 9 minutes

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Elite climber Pete Whittaker explores:

How to get better at struggling

Who gives up first when things get tough: him and Tom

How he's building strength and power

Improving training results by focusing on intention

His wild experiment with weight

Expedition tactics and his epic Greenland trip

How he uses technique to climb harder without being stronger

Heel hooking 101

The most scared he’s ever been on route

Tips on how to place gear and assess its quality

The launch of Global Crack School

CHAPTERS:

Struggle: (0:07:52)

Training: (0:15:44)

Nutrition: (0:49:51)

Tactics: (1:03:20)

Mental Game: (1:27:45)

Purpose: (1:44:49)

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