Max Didier is a Chilean big wall climber and alpinist turned boulderer. We talked about leaving the Air Force to climb, the value of exploration and adventure, his trip to India, maintaining simplicity in life, becoming a bouldering coach, the balance of strength and technique, his training routine, training with intention, mindset and motivation, enjoying the process, starting late, finding your passion, his futuristic project, and more.
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Show Notes:
thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/max-didier
Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:09) – Chiloé Island
(00:04:05) – Max’s home gym & coaching
(00:06:30) – The Air Force
(00:13:22) – Climbing for the first time
(00:18:36) – Quitting the Air Force
(00:21:10) – How Max improved so quickly
(00:25:02) – Yosemite & the beauty of climbing
(00:30:40) – Max’s early finger training
(00:35:20) – India
(00:49:24) – Simplifying & kids
(00:53:54) – Sofia
(00:56:06) – Climbing areas in Chile
(00:59:42) – Facundo Langbehn
(01:01:28) – Becoming a boulderer
(01:06:46) – The complexity of strength
(01:13:49) – Hangboarding vs. board climbing
(01:18:31) – Max’s simple strength workout
(01:26:36) – Example training week
(01:30:02) – Consistency & intention
(01:35:49) – Focusing on enjoying the process
(01:47:27) – Believing in yourself
(01:55:43) – Adapting your sessions
(02:00:26) – Advice for climbers who started late
(02:05:28) – How to find your passion
(02:15:22) – Max’s V16 or V17 project
(02:22:37) – Future plans
(02:24:02) – Favorite training music
(02:24:50) – Go-to climbing shoes
(02:25:29) – Pre-send ritual
(02:28:43) – Favorite rock type
(02:30:20) – Moonboard 2016
(02:33:00) – Favorite climbing film
(02:34:10) – Chilean climbing destinations
(02:35:59) – Photography
(02:38:04) – Patagonia
(02:38:54) – Follow your dream
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