Jonathan Siegrist, Part I

This is the first half of our conversation with professional rock climber Jonathan Siegrist. Jonathan is one of America's most psyched climbers. After years spent climbing full time, he has an impressive resume of hard ticks, both on bolts and gear. He also has a deep enthusiasm for the sport, its history, and his fellow climbers. We covered a lot of ground, so we broke the conversation into two parts. Topics: Jonathan's entrance into the climbing (6:45) Origin of his nickname JSTAR (8:50) Life in Vegas (12:50) Red Rocks, Smith Rock, The Gunks and other crags (25:10) How Jonathan’s goals have changed over time (29:50) Why Jonathan was obsessed with climbing “old” routes (32:05) Impact of gyms and technology on climbing (39:50) Differences in the new generation of hard climbers (45:07) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.