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Katie Lamb is one of the top female boulderers in the world. We talked about her early climbing and falling in love with bouldering, climbing her first V14 and what led to her breakthrough in the last two years, projecting tips, superpowers, lifting weights, balancing training with outdoor climbing, what it will take for her to reach the next level, and working in climate data science.Check out Arc'teryx!arcteryx.comArc'teryx Presents: Free as Can BeCheck out Rhino Skin Solutions!rhinoskinsolutions.comUse code “NUGGET” at checkout for 20% off your next order!Check out Grasshopper Climbing!grasshopperclimbing.cominstagram.com/grasshopperclimbingTell them I sent you to save $500 off a fully kitted out 8'x10' Grasshopper board! We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, Scott Donahue, Eli Conlee, Skyler Maxwell, Craig Lee, and Mark and Julie CalhounBecome a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes: thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/katie-lambNuggets:0:05:35 – Getting over being sick, and covid0:09:40 – Sewing0:14:51 – Katie’s lifted Toyota Prius0:18:17 – Her background in sport climbing, falling in love with bouldering, and why she quit competing0:24:05 – Katie’s progression during college from V10 to V140:25:12 – Katie’s climbing philosophy0:28:12 – External pressure vs. internal motivation, and Katie’s experience on Jade V14 (8B+)0:31:11 – The great paradox of performance climbing0:31:59 – Katie’s first V13 (8B), Nothin But Sunshine0:34:22 – Her summer of 2019, and adventure bouldering0:42:37 – Katie’s accomplishments in the past two years, and what she attributes her breakthrough to0:46:01 – Focused sessions, and diving into the nitty gritty0:47:35 – Getting better, getting stronger, and having more time0:50:23 – The balance of indoor training and outdoor climbing0:51:19 – Katie’s superpowers, and growing an inch in her 20s0:54:57 – The mechanics of crimping0:58:58 – Patron question from Justin: How much time does Katie spend trying things that are in her style vs. outside of her style?1:01:32 – What drives Katie to pick specific projects1:02:10 – Injuring her finger in June of 2022, and rehabbing in Rocklands1:08:57 – Sending Book Club V14 (8B+) less than two months after her finger injury1:13:49 – Balancing projecting with quick ticks1:16:41 – Why making excuses can be helpful1:21:08 – Playing the long game with projecting, and going easy on herself1:22:29 – How Katie is training for the next level1:24:27 – Lifting weights1:30:20 – The Never Ready1:31:21 – What will it take for Katie to climb V15?1:34:13 – Patron question from Jacob: When are we going to see a female ascent of V16?1:37:22 – Balancing professional climbing with working in climate science, and how Katie created flexibility in her job1:44:53 – Working in climate data science1:47:25 – What Katie wishes more people knew about climate1:48:40 – What we can do on an individual level to affect the climate (Katie’s answer might surprise you!)1:50:40 – Where our electricity comes from, and the fossil fuel industry1:53:27 – How climate change is putting our electrical grid at risk1:54:51 – Hopeful things happening in climate1:56:43 – How climbers can be leaders in the climate movement1:58:28 – Wrap up