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Anthony Gullsten

What is the most important thing you have learnt this year and what do you plan and hope for 2012?
The most important thing I've learned this year is to enjoy climbing and being with friends. Not taking too much pressure. For 2012 I plan to do some of the worldcups, maybe go to Hueco in january and maybe south africa in the summer.

How do you select projects and what is your approach taking them down?
My approach for choosing projects is pretty simple. If I see a stunning line, I want to climb it. Doesn't really matter how hard it is. And if it is in my maximum level, then it's even better.  I just try to do all the moves first and when I think that I'm able to link them I'll start trying from the beginning. Pretty simple I guess. The most important thing is motivation!

Why do you think you and many top climbers do not need to do any complimentory training?
I have no straight answer for that. But what I think about that is that if you want to climb well you have to train climbing. You won't climb 8b by running. Of course it might help a little bit but the most important thing is climbing itself.

I would like to go try Memento and Golden gate in Silvretta because we're in Austria now.