Kai Lightner: Sending 5.15a and Beyond, Adapting to a Bigger Body, Competitor's Mindset, and the Future of Climbing

Aug 28, 2024

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Elite climber Kai Lightner shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game

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CHAPTERS:

Struggle: 0:08:50
Training: 0:12:08
Nutrition: 0:26:30
Tactics: 0:40:25
Mental Game: 0:55:06
Purpose: 1:05:56

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