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Rise Up: Recovering from a Free Solo Accident
This interview is with Alain De La Tejera, a climber, teacher, and youth rock climbing coach in California. Until 2014, he was just another daredevil climber out of California. But,...
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Determination and Patience: Lessons Learned from Climbing, CrossFit, and the Air Force
It's tough not to feel inspired after reading our latest interview with FrictionLabs Athlete James Sadler. He's an airman in United States Air Force, climber, CrossFitter, father, and student...
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Share Your Impossible: Be Back Before Dark
Today’s post is brought to you by FrictionLabs blog reader David Unger. He shares his aha moment when he realized climbing...
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Jamie Emerson: the Man, the Myth, the Sheriff
There are few climbers out there as passionate as Jamie Emerson. After leaving his humble roots in Michigan to test his ambitions...
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At the Intersection of Lifting, Climbing, and Injury Prevention -- Dr. Natasha Barnes
Dr. Natasha Barnes is a trailblazer. From bouldering before it was cool to busting out...
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Jon Glassberg: The Man Behind the Lens
Jon Glassberg is, first and foremost, a boulderer (he competed for 14 years and ascended more than 250 v10-v13s). He’s also a super talented photographer and filmmaker. So naturally, he...
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Paul Robinson: Climbing to the Far Ends of the Earth
FrictionLabs caught up with world-famous climber and classically trained artist and painter Paul Robinson about his goal of bouldering on every continent, what he's doing to get stronger,...
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Brian Arnold: Why Climbers Make the Best Ninjas
I remember the first time I saw American Ninja Warrior on TV....
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Jon Sedor: How To Stay Psyched – Even When You Lose a Hand
Jon Sedor likes to rock climb. Eight years ago he lost his left hand...
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Don McGrath: How to Psychologically Train the Climber's Mind
Do you ever get so wrapped up in your own mind that you can't seem to climb anymore? It's...
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