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Chris Sharma on some new projects he is working in his back yard.

Chris Sharma finds a home as an expat in Spain from Chuck Fryberger “The Scene”

Chris Sharma Proper Soul Onsight 14a

Chris Sharma climbing First Round First Minute (5.15b) and his FA of Neanderthal (5.15b) from Prana and BigUp.

This is Chris Sharma’s 3rd try repeat of Mike Doyle’s Lucifer (5.14c) at Red River Gorge October 2008.

Chris Sharma on Demencia Senil 5.15a from Big Up Productions, “Progression”.

Interview with Chris Sharma from slide show presentation in Gothenburg Sweden September 2009. Part II Part III

Single pitch 90m… “Dani Andrada and Mickaël Fuselier made it almost to the top before falling near the anchors on the men’s route. However it took Chris Sharma only one try to get to the top…” get the details on Petzl’s Infinity Lane

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Sharma working on his latest 5.15 first ascent, Pachamama, in Oliana, Spain.

Chris Sharma

Raised in Santa Cruz, California, Chris Sharma started climbing at the age of 12, and it soon became apparent that he possessed an exceptional natural talent. At 14 he won the Sport Climbing Nationals and in the following year he climbed his first route of the grade 5.14c (Necessary Evil). By the age of 15 he had climbed most of the hardest routes in America and placed second in the World Cup.

Sharma is well known for his highly spiritual nature and climbing philosophy. He often uses visualization and meditation techniques before attempting especially difficult routes or boulder problems, and becomes very personally invested in projects, sometimes attempting them for weeks or months before earning the ascent.

Sharma prefers dynamic, “acrobatic” climbing with spread-out, well defined holds rather than delicate crimpers or cracks. He has a unique talent for using his momentum and grip strength to power through challenging moves.


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