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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 1H 6M

Do Grades Matter?

from Climbing Gold · host Duct Tape Then Beer

Grades. Love them or hate them, they’re part of our sport. Today, we sit down with Summit Journal’s Owen Clarke, coach Juliet Hammer and professional climber Jonathan Siegrist to talk Darth Grader, what holds us back and how to break through. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com David Buy 4 cartons and get the 5th one for free at davidprotein.com/climbinggold AG1 Go to DrinkAG1.com/climbinggold to get a free AG1 Pro Yeti Shaker in your AG1 Pro welcome kit. LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Lattice Training Try Lattice free for a month. Go to latticetraining.com/climbinggold to get started. Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com Want Climbing Gold ad free? Check out ⁠Unroped

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