6 January 2023

Neon Desert 8B+ by BJ Tilden (42)

BJ Tilden, who did his first 9a+ in June, has done Neon Desert (8B+) in Hueco Tanks (TX). The 42-year-old did his first 8B+ boulder last year and now he has done three. (c) Matt Pincus

How can you explain 2022 being your best year ever?
I think the formula is pretty simple. Staying healthy and staying psyched! I had consecutive finger injuries in the winters of 2020 and 2021. Finally staying healthy long enough to gain some momentum, and having a long list of things I really wanted to finish just lined up perfectly for 2022.
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