Testpiece Climbing #116; David Fitzgerald on sending Big Z [V16] & How to Approach Hard Projects

David Fitzgerald is back after an absolutely incredible season. Dave was previously on for Testpiece Episode #55, a total fan favorite.

Last season Dave had a list of climbs in different styles to tackle. Tierrany, a V14 endurance bloc in Yosemite. Equanimity, a V15 ultra tech testpiece in Tahoe. Lucid Dreaming, the V15+ straight forward power problem in Bishop. And Big Z, a V16 power endurance mega-testpiece that has thwarted many of the best climbers in the world.

Did we mention he did this all after sustaining his worst finger injury ever?

Oh wait, did we also mention that during this he formed Highpoint Productions and released the block buster hits “The Gold Standard” and “In Sequence”?

Dave is one of a kind and about as under the radar as it gets. Tune in to hear from one of the best on what it takes to do hard blocs and what it takes to edit at a similarly high level!

SHOW NOTES:
David Fitzgerald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dv_fitzgerald/
David Fitzgerald Testpiece Episode #55: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoWmtRZlTt0
Highpoint Productions: https://www.instagram.com/highpoint.productions/
The Gold Standard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGE4SOOmYlk
In Sequence: https://youtu.be/STfiakiPNCY?si=32scp6FV9EpVLhJ4

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