EP 240: Alex Megos
September 23, 2024
Photo by Sofiia Tymchenko
Alex Megos is a German professional climber and a living legend. He recorded this podcast from the Flatanger campground during his recent sending spree in Norway. We talked about sending Change 9b+, why he is practicing his kneebar skills, future 9b+ and 9c projects, what it meant to him to send Bibliographie, his America Tour in 2013, how onsighting Estado Critico changed his career, making changes to reach his full potential, how many carrots he eats in a day, future competition goals, and more.
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Related Podcast Episodes:
Alex’s Podcast about the Olympics:
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Nuggets:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:38 – Change 9b+, kneebars, and two 9a’s
00:09:35 – His 9b project in Flatanger
00:10:26 – 9b+ & 9c projects
00:14:45 – Bibliographie
00:20:00 – Germans are easy to talk to
00:21:08 – The America Tour
00:34:59 – Becoming a professional climber
00:38:07 – Onsighting Estado Critico 9a
00:43:59 – Fighting his way up Change
00:45:51 – Leg pump
00:46:55 – Falling in love with Norway
00:48:38 – The stress of projecting in Flatanger
00:50:01 – His peak shape in 2017
00:52:34 – Resting more to reach his full potential
00:55:47 – 13 training sessions in a week
00:57:34 – Working on climbing with less tape
01:02:59 – Going vegan to sweat less, & avoiding processed food
01:05:50 – Carrot consumption
01:07:51 – Olympics
01:11:31 – Bouldering competitions
01:12:51 – The board master
01:14:37 – Outdoor bouldering
01:16:00 – Wrap up