TBP 030 :: Jon Cardwell on How He Climbs Hard Routes and Boulders

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Date: August 12th, 2015

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Jon Cardwell is a 26 year-old Albuquerque native living in Boulder, Colorado, who climbs 5.14d and V15, along with being one of the top male bouldering competitors in the U.S. He's a sponsored climber and also holds jobs as a route setter and youth climbing coach at Movement Climbing and Fitness in Boulder.

I've been hearing all about him crushing Rifle and the Fortress this year, so we sat down and talked about how he trains for that, what he's psyched on right now, and his plans to go back to France this year and finally do Biographie. He's a super humble, sweet and well-spoken guy, and I really enjoyed this conversation with him.

How he trained for The Game (V15)
How he trains for hard routes
His attempt at Biographie (5.15a) this spring, and what he'll do differently next trip
His successful Rifle season this year, including 5.14a onsights
His unconventional use of the hangboard and campus board
How he gives back as a coach
His thoughts on diet

Things We Mentioned

Jon's Instagram
Jon's Facebook

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Photo Credit

Thanks to Matty Hong for the photo of Jon!