Chris Sharma Category
Chris Sharma on Gancho Perfecto 9a
By: Jake on: May 19,2008 In: 5.14, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Gancho Perfecto, Grade, Location, Margalef, Rock Climbing, RoutesChris Sharma on ‘Gancho Perfecto’ a 9a located at Margalef, Costa Daurada Spain. The video quality and music are not great but it is worth a watch.
Chris Sharma Es Pontas 5.15b
By: Jake on: May 5,2008 In: 5.15, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Es Pontas, Grade, Location, Mallorca, Rock Climbing, Routes“Climbing is this ever evolving thing although it really is about the goal and succeeding and getting to the top, at the sametime it’s a never ending cycle of finding something that your really motivated on obsessing over it and then once you get to the top celebrating for a little while and then moving [...]
Chris Sharma Sends Dreamcatcher 5.14d
By: Jake on: May 2,2008 In: 5.14, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Dreamcatcher, Grade, Location, Rock Climbing, Routes, Squamish, UncategorizedChris Sharma working Dreamcatcher 5.14d in Squamish, BC. Such a beautiful line, I never get sick of watching this.
Dani Andrada and Chris Sharma 2008 X-Tone Finals
By: Jake on: Apr 2,2008 In: Bouldering, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Dani Andrada, Rock ClimbingDani Andrada and Chris Sharma on the final problems at X-Tone 2008.
Chris Sharma at X-Tone 2008
By: Jake on: Apr 1,2008 In: Bouldering, Castelldans, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Rock ClimbingChris Sharma on “pegues” 8A/V11 at X-Tone 2008
Chris Sharma and Klem Loslot Psicobloc Part Two
By: Jake on: Mar 25,2008 In: Chris Sharma, Climbers, Klem Loskot, Rock ClimbingChris Sharma and Klem Loslot deep water solo in Mallorca Spain from Psicobloc Part Two. Chis talks at length about the freedom that comes from with not having to think about protection. Looks like heaven.
Dave Graham “Kings of Sonlerto” First Ascent
By: Jake on: Mar 24,2008 In: Bouldering, Chris Sharma, Climbers, Dave Graham, Kings of Sonlerto, Problems, Rock Climbing, V14Dave Graham, Chris Sharma and Randy Puro bouldering in Ticino, Switzerland. This is Dave’s first ascent of “Kings of Sonlerto” from Dosage volume IV.
Chris Sharma Climbing Three Degrees of Separation 5.14d
By: Jake on: Mar 20,2008 In: 5.14, Ceuse, Chris Sharma, Grade, Location, Rock ClimbingChris Sharma climbing ‘Three Degrees of Separation’ Ceuse, France. Taken from King Lines. I love the color in the rock at Ceuse.
Chris Sharma Interview at the Elephant Journal
By: Jake on: Feb 20,2008 In: Chris Sharma, Climbers, Rock ClimbingChris Sharma a humble guy who just loves climbing, having fun with his friends and the best “concrete jungle” cover I have heard since Bob himself belted it out. [sourced at http://iamelephant.com/]
Tony Lamiche and Chris Sharma 2003 PBC
By: Jake on: Feb 18,2008 In: Bouldering, Chris Sharma, Rock Climbing, Tony LamicheDr Topo posted this nice bit of competition from the 2003 Phoenix Bouldering Contest. Tony Lamiche had to send this last project to top Chris Sharma, looks like he needed more shoes.
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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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