How This Pro Climber Crushes Boulders With ONE-HAND (BQ)

James Rudge is part of the GB Para-climbing Team. He was born without the lower part of his left arm.

We follow James Rudge as he enters a national bouldering competition at Yonder, London. He tackles slab, overhanging, and dynamic boulders with Hannah Morris, explaining how he approaches climbing, and his mindset for pushing himself.

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James and Hannah climb a variety of boulders between V0 and V6, comparing their individual technique and skillsets, with James offering advice from his international World Cup competition experience in lead climbing.

00:00 Introduction to Pro Climber James Rudge
01:20 Kendal Mountain Masters Explained
2:10 James Warms Up on V1 - V2
3:10 Competition Route V2
4:30 Climbing Pockets With One-Hand
5:30 How James Tapes For Climbing
6:05 Steep Overhanging V2
7:55 Competition Route V1
8:15 Dynamic Slab Competition Route V5
10:50 Slab Competition Route V3
14:20 Parkour Competition Route V4
17:05 Burly Competition Route V5
19:55 James' Inclusive Climbing Initiative

Hannah and James met on the UK Ninja Warrior programme, and wanted to join forces to platform para-climbing on our platform, with guidance from James.

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