Climbing Gold Babsi and Jacopo: The Flame Burns Bright
Sep 13, 2024
Babsi Zangerl, a leading figure in traditional climbing, joins Jacopo Larcher, known for tackling challenging routes, to discuss the passion behind their sport. They delve into the risks and thrills of traditional climbing, sharing tales from their ascent of the notorious Eternal Flame route in Pakistan. The conversation highlights overcoming fear, the importance of gear reliability, and how their perspectives have shifted from competition to tackling the wild. Their insights shed light on the future of climbing, balancing risk with growth.
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Build Trust Gradually
- Progress into big, exposed free climbs by progressively building skills and trusting gear over time.
- Everyone finds their own path, but a structured progression speeds learning and safety.
Performance Meets Adventure
- New-generation climbers apply high-performance backgrounds to big trad and alpine routes.
- This fusion raised the physical ceiling of modern trad climbing.
From Competing To Trad
- Jacopo grew up competing and moved to alpine and trad to escape his comfort zone.
- Babsi transitioned from bouldering after a back injury and discovered a love for rope climbing.