Nathan Hadley is a professional route setter and an all-around rock climber. We talked about completing the Canadian Alpine Trilogy, the benefits of training using bouldering circuits, how to practice onsighting skills in the climbing gym, establishing the first 5.14 at Index, WA, and the importance of following the psych. Support on Patreon:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing Show Notes: http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/nathan-hadley Nuggets: 2:41 – The Canadian Alpine Trilogy 7:23 – Prep for the Trilogy, bouldering base from route setting, and Nathan’s one-month approach for getting back in sport climbing shape 8:53 – Fontainblaue-style circuit training 12:36 – Why Nathan thinks circuits are more effective than route laps and 4x4s 15:08 – Example two-day per week PE program 18:21 – Low-end endurance 20:52 – Structure in the things that matter 22:15 – Competing at sport climbing nationals, onsighting in Turkey, and sending ‘Scarface’ 29:38 – Nathan’s “relaxed approach” 33:39 – Switching modes, listening to your body, and following psyche 35:37 – Onsighting practice in the gym 40:57 – Warming up for hard onsights and entering the right mental space 44:40 – Intentions and guidelines, and why Nathan’s trip to Turkey was so successful 46:15 – FA of ‘En Passant’ (aka Ten Percent Direct) 54:27 – Route setting as prep for ‘En Passant’ 55:39 – Outdoor bouldering and getting stronger by climbing bouldery routes and Index 57:05 – Leaving his mark at Index 1:00:00 – Chess and The Fun Triangle 1:02:01 – Route setting with volumes, volumes as tools, and creating a diversity of climbing styles in the gym 1:05:06 – Forerunning as training 1:07:31 – Climbing less, and learning from the experts who know bodies 1:09:26 – Grateful to be working 1:10:24 – ‘Vanishing Point’, looking for a new route on Dolomite Tower, and dreaming of a WA Trilogy 1:22:00 – Nathan’s website

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