
8 April 2022
Siegrist keeps peaking by doing a third 9a (+) in two weeks
Jonathan Siegrist, who in just the last two weeks has done two 9a (+), has sent La Novena Enmienda 9a (+) in Santa Linya. "What a journey!! Feels pretty bad ass to climb all of the way up the gut of this monster cave. Got full-body-worked on the send for sure. 9a/+" (c) Cameron Maier
So you did your first 9a at age 24 and now at 36, it seems you are peaking? Could you elaborate a bit on your late blooming progress?
I worked really hard for the last four years to address some of my weaknesses with training and also with the projects I choose outside which definitely helped me make some progression! Also as Iโve gotten older Iโve learned to be more patient, rest more, and take really good care of myself. But ultimately itโs not much about how โstrongโ I am (actually I am super weak when compared to top climbers!), itโs more about just prioritizing being outside and climbing on rock "a muerte" as much as possible. Power is for sure my main weakness. Iโm okay at static strength but true power is very hard for me. At least I think thatโs the right answerโฆ Climbing is such a mystery, I still have a lot to learn.
So you did your first 9a at age 24 and now at 36, it seems you are peaking? Could you elaborate a bit on your late blooming progress?
I worked really hard for the last four years to address some of my weaknesses with training and also with the projects I choose outside which definitely helped me make some progression! Also as Iโve gotten older Iโve learned to be more patient, rest more, and take really good care of myself. But ultimately itโs not much about how โstrongโ I am (actually I am super weak when compared to top climbers!), itโs more about just prioritizing being outside and climbing on rock "a muerte" as much as possible. Power is for sure my main weakness. Iโm okay at static strength but true power is very hard for me. At least I think thatโs the right answerโฆ Climbing is such a mystery, I still have a lot to learn.
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