It's no secret that failure is part of climbing. In his latest video, Alex Megos shows that the best in the sport are no different. While he shoots and still can't get anything done, Yannick Flohé solves one high-end boulder problem after the other.
Many a professional climber has the gift of making rock-hard climbing look easy. Alex Megos is no exception. The German climbing professional is not above sharing the less successful, tedious and frustrating moments on the rock. While Yannick Flohe on her recent trip to Ticino, she can pull five boulders between 8B+ and 8C+, nothing works for him. Alex Megos: "Climbing is 99% about failure."
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Credits: Cover picture Yannick Flohe