Hamish McArthur: Sending V17 Fast, Breakthrough Finger Training, One-Touch Technique, and a Burden Flash Attempt

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In this interview, elite climber Hamish McArthur shares:

• Why he now seeks to avoid struggle

• How he got better when he stopped training

• The new grip position he learned from Daniel woods that took his performance to new levels

• Boards vs spray walls for his training

• An argument against training up weaknesses

• The nemesis Kilter climb he has yet to do

• How he sent Megatron (V17/9A) in 5 days

• How he sent No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/9A) second or third go

• Utilizing “One touch” climbing to send hard things fast

• Creative outlets and passions beyond climbing

• Attempting to flash Burden of Dreams

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

01:10 Hamish's Climbing Achievements
01:45 Mindset and Techniques
02:54 Climbing Philosophy and Goals
04:27 Interview with Hamish McArthur
11:57 Training and Climbing Techniques
22:53 Finger Strength and Training Insights
43:21 Recovery and Nutrition
50:13 Project Strategy and Mental Game
51:05 Discussing the Kilter Board Climb
53:01 Projecting Megatron and Other Boulders
55:56 Fueling Climbing Gains with Fizzy Vantage
57:21 The Mental Game of Climbing
01:01:56 Achieving Success on Hard Projects
01:06:03 Reflecting on Climbing Accomplishments
01:25:22 Future Climbing Plans and Personal Interests
01:31:49 Conclusion and Bonus Episode Teaser

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of thePlug Tone Audio Collective, (thestruggleclimbingshow.com/plugtonepodcast) a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.

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