Ep. 152: Alex Megos and Ken Etzel | Rotpunkt

Photo courtesy of Stefano Ghisolfi

Photo courtesy of Stefano Ghisolfi

Alex Megos may well be the strongest climber in the world. But is he the best? 

In this episode I sit down in the Red River Gorge with Megos and his good friend Ken Etzel, the director of the new film that we are discussing, Rotpunkt

Rotpunkt gives us a rare glimpse into the up and down struggles of someone trying to become the best in the world. Maybe not surprisingly, these are struggles that every single one of us can relate to. Possibly even more fascinating is the bond that was forged between filmmaker and athlete, and the pressures that this bond had to endure while making the film. 

Carrots for power.

Kris Hampton

A climber since 1994, Kris was a traddie for 12 years before he discovered the gymnastic movement inherent in sport climbing and bouldering.  Through dedicated training and practice, he eventually built to ascents of 5.14 and V11. 

Kris started Power Company Climbing in 2006 as a place to share training info with his friends, and still specializes in working with full time "regular" folks.  He's always available for coaching sessions and training workshops.

http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com
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