LarryB and the Podclimber crew are at the 2008 Ouray Ice Festival bringing you interviews, commentary and event high lights in this ice climbing podcast.

• The North Face ::
• Asolo ::

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Beginner Training Program Design

Learn about the optimal training strategies for a climber with less than one year experience, or any climber lacking skill or general conditioning.

• Nicros ::
• Eric's Training Page ::
• Misty Murphy's Page ::
• Podsafe Music Network ::

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In this Coffee Talk LarryB interviews Pete Athens and Daniel Woods. Topics this time include sizing climbing shoes, what is more important, the ascent or the adventure and how to be a good route setter described by Mike Moelter of ABS and USA climbing. Plus a bonus recording by Hans Florine of the Huber Brothers just after breaking the record on the nose.

• Cut Melon ::
• Pod Safe Audio Network ::
• Misty Murphy ::
• Speed climb ::

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Self-Assessment for Optimal Training.

Learn the importance of self-assessment in identifying your true weaknesses and targeting your training program for optimal results.

Thanks Misty Murphy for the tunes used in this podcast. Please click the link in the tab of the ad window to visit her site and Eric’s Training Page.

• Erics website ::
• Nicros ::
• Misty Murphy ::
• Pod Safe Audio Network ::

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LarryB interviews climber Micah Dash about his recent trip to India where he and his partner Jonny Copp made a speedy, alpine-style first ascent of the 19,200-foot “Shafat Fortress” in Kashmir, India.

• Mountain Hardwear ::
• Pod Safe Music Network ::

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