"Don't lose the joy!" - Rock climber CHRIS SHARMA

Chris Sharma is an american rock climber, one of the sport's greatest personalities ever , long regarded as the absolute number one. Especially after he was the first in the world to climb 9a+, the Realizationh/Biography route. For a long time he had the title of the strongest climber in the world.
We met at the International Climbing Film Festival in Teplice nad Metuji and we were far from just talking about climbing, I was much more interested in the mental setup of this phenomenal athlete, along with what it must have been like when he left the number one position and when he handed over his position to Adam Ondra. Suddenly we were talking about the man's ability to manage his ego, the art of finding joy and balance in life, even when you suddenly get older... and this applies to everyone, not just climbers...

[@elfriederich]

Don't shake hands too hard to preserve energy for climbing - Chris Sharma

[@MSHNKTRL]

hence, the fistbump.

[@chra3427]

Chris is a very humble person and always was. I admire him not only for his achievements in the sport, but also for his positive and calm personality.
Climbings success in the last twenty years is not only based on sport achievements but also on characters. And he plays a big role in it.

[@piranhafilm]

yes, I am fascinated by his personal strength and harmony with development and time in his approach

[@dakiblabla]

So true. I lived in BCN for a year and climbed in his gym almost daily, and I never once saw him angry, annoyed, yelling at an employee (unthinkable), without the time to talk to the people... I've seen him have a session on the hangboard, a couple of ppl walk in who've never climbed, they ask him what the point is, and he stops his session and spends 15 minutes to explain it to them. At the gym open doors day, he stands outside and shakes hands with everyone going in. He is a gem. One of the nicest people I've ever met, and not just pretend nice but nice to the core.
Not to mention how great the gym is, it remains my favorite bouldering gym in the whole world. And this is because he assembles an amazing crew of setters and really runs it well.

[@kevedwards]

The la Dura dura movie is still my favourite climbing movie of all time, from the passing of the torch story to the footage of the route itself it’s just brilliant.

[@blueandgreenslacks]

I’ve met Hollywood celebrities and nobody has ever left me star struck like meeting Chris at an indoor comp in 2010. I was so nervous and he put me at ease with his super chill demeanor.

[@athul164]

there has never been such a climbing legend - you continue to inspire us Chrisy :)

[@EricDavidson-rh5jl]

We think similarly
I have found a way to heal my Self from a Severe traumatic brain injury from the positive blood flow that rock climbing creates. I haven’t taken prescriptions since 2013. I just use rock climbing, bodybuilding and walks to heal my Self

[@Elagus85]

Insane interview, Sharma is the man. So well put into words. Very Inspiring!!

[@damienpluquet5741]

Very great interview, thanks you for this contents !

[@DanielTirado]

What an interview. ❤

[@masterpropper2485]

One of the better interviews of Chris in recent times.

[@aeon-adv]

The king!

[@avonnabors]

Working on a Honnold film compilation documentary. Sharma, and Potter are next on the list. These guys are great.

[@jameskase5639]

Tough questions and honest dialogue

[@arturobandini4078]

He also has the best hairstyle in men's climbing.

[@chrissmithdoe2100]

''Inspiring Adam Andra''

[@sferguson1130]

Beautiful interview, but if I could give some constructive criticism, I think it would elevate your interview skills, to that next level. You ask great questions. You’re extremely engaged, but you have a very strong tendency to respond and react, as if you are having a conversation with somebody, rather than interview.I think the quality would increase greatly, if you used body language, rather than vocalizing your thoughts, to what he is saying. There is a lot of distraction, with your reactions. Thank you for the great content, nonetheless 🙏

[@Bala19848]

interesting discipline, wat does he do about his chalk and climbing shoes? as well as obviously drying off himself, these two tings must be pretty annoying to deal with.

[@dakiblabla]

Can't wait for Janja to do it (la Dura Dura).

[@CutmeMick]

Never gonna happen

[@dakiblabla]

@@CutmeMick She's working on it.

[@bluehead_info]

Look at the muscles on his forearms.

[@dakiblabla]

Look at the core.

[@rahulranjan8173]

Peter u should stop doing uhh uhh uhh .. just listen first and then ask later your question ..

[@derekcraig3617]

yeah, continually interupting Chris got annoying. I had to stop listening because Peter was so disruptive

[@MarianoBillinghurst]

Same

[@seb5]

ohh god.............

[@HarleyJones101291]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@skyex5047]

Legalize it!

[@branquinhojb545]

Could fit it in a 10-minute interview.

[@lukesonnenburg5006]

Smoke it, eat it, whatever....I don´t personally like marijuana consumption generally, but it does expose the stupid money and energy wasting of prohibition

[@marcosjuan3142]

First 😋