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Chris Sharma National Lead Climbing Champ 2008
By: Jake on: Feb 7,2008 In: Chris Sharma, Climbers, Rock ClimbingChris Sharma on his way to winning the 2008 National Lead Climbing Championship held at the Momentum Indoor Climbing Gym in Sandy, Utah. After a long recovery through the top section Sharma dynos for the final jug and takes a nasty fall. The guy is superman, I would be stoked if I just just rest [...]
Some Outtakes from “King Lines”
By: Jake on: Feb 4,2008 In: Chris Sharma, Climbers, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Rock ClimbingSome funny moments in this bit of outtakes from Big UP Productions “King Lines.” Chris Sharma is not afraid of jelly fish, “if you don’t have the look, you don’t have the scary.”
Form scrambler to 5.14 in three years, not bad. This bit on Sharma is from Masters of Stone IV. He thinks he could be really good some day but is not sure if he is willing to put in the time, I guess he got motivated.
Chris Sharma Sends Witness The Fitness
By: Jake on: Dec 28,2007 In: Chris Sharma, Climbers, Rock Climbing, Witness The FitnessSuch a crazy line! The first three moves are just these nothing pinches… wow! [source] Description: Witness The Fitness is a boulder problem near Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas. Its first ascent was by Chris Sharma in early spring 2005.It is a 40 foot line. Controversy has arisen as the problem [...]
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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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